About Amber
Amber is the hex color #FFBF00, which translates to rgb(255, 191, 0) in RGB and hsl(45, 100%, 50%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 45 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 50 percent. That combination gives Amber a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Amber compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is gold (#FFD700), a CIE76 distance of 14.3 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is amber-400 (#FFB900), at a distance of 3.6. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Gold at 14.3. Sorted by lightness, Amber is number 5 of the 18 yellow colors here.
Text on Amber
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Amber, led by Ink black at 11.58:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Amber already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 11.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 6.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Amber
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Amber for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Amber locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Amber
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FFBF00 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | hsv(45, 100%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 25%, 100%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.03% 0.1724 84.08) |
| CIELAB | lab(81.03 10.39 83.03) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Amber?
Amber (#FFBF00) is rgb(255, 191, 0): 255 red, 191 green and 0 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 255, green follows at 191 and blue trails at 0, which puts the hue at 45 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(45, 100%, 50%).
What colour is #FFBF00?
#FFBF00 is Amber, a mid yellow colour with a hue of 45 degrees, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 100% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Gold, 14.3 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Amber a CSS color name?
No. Amber is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #FFBF00. The nearest keyword is gold (#FFD700), a CIE76 distance of 14.3: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Amber?
Opposite Amber on the color wheel sits the complementary #0040FF, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FF3F00 (close to Orange Red) and #C0FF00; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #00FFBF and #BF00FF. Of these, #0040FF has the most contrast against Amber, at 4.00:1, enough for icons and large text.
What text color is readable on Amber?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Amber, at 11.58:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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