Traditional Chinese color
Amber Color Code
Amber is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #CA6924. In RGB it is rgb(202, 105, 36), in HSL hsl(25, 70%, 47%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 48%, 82%, 21%).
Color values
White text on Amber has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black text 5.56:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 600 (#D97706).
Meaning
Fossilized tree resin
Use Amber in CSS
.element {
color: #ca6924;
background-color: #ca6924;
border-color: rgb(202, 105, 36);
}Tints and shades of Amber
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Amber
Color-wheel harmonies built from #CA6924. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Amber
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Questions about Amber
What is the hex code for Amber?
The hex code for Amber is #CA6924. Its RGB value is rgb(202, 105, 36) and its HSL value is hsl(25, 70%, 47%).
What colors go with Amber?
The complementary color of Amber is #2486CC. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #CC2432 and #CCBE24; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #24CC6A and #6A24CC.
Is Amber readable as a text color?
On a white background Amber has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.56:1.