Color Name: Amber
Hex Color Code: #FFBF00
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 191, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 25.1%, 100.0%, 0.0%





Amber Color Meaning

The color name Amber is derived from the material with the same name. Amber is a fossilized tree resin that is used as a gemstone and in a variety of decorative objects. The color is located on the color wheel midway between the colors yellow and orange


What color is Amber?

Amber color belongs to the Orange Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Amber is #FFBF00, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 191, 0).

In the RGB color model, Amber has a red value of 255, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.1% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Amber has a hue of 44.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Amber is cool or warm?

The color Amber is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Amber?

Amber has an LRV of nearly 59. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Amber color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 191, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.10%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(44.94deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
44.94°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 191, 0)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
191 (74.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.94°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 44.94°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 59.87

Y : 58.52

Z : 8.14

YXY

Y1 : 58.52

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 25.10%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 58.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 8.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 81.03

A : 10.39

B : 83.04

CIE-Lch

L : 81.03

C : 83.68

H : 82.87

CIE-Luv

L : 81.03

U : 53.8

V : 83.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.5

A : 5.83

B : 47.24






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Amber


Here are the colors similar to Amber . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.








Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Amber color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Amber to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Amber color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Amber to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Amber color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Amber to Pantone PMS


#F6BE00
PANTONE 7408 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#FFC600
PANTONE 7548 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#FFC72C
PANTONE 123 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#FFB81C
PANTONE 1235 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


RAL Classic


Amber color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Amber to RAL Classic


#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Amber color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Amber to British Standard 4800


#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TPX


Amber color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Amber to Pantone TPX


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#FFB900
Microsoft Yellow
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#F4B400
Google Yellow
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#FFC836
McDonald’s Yellow
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#FFC40C
Mikado yellow
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)





Paint similar to Amber


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Amber . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Amber color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Amber to Benjamin Moore


#FFBD00
Yellow Flash (2021-10)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#FFC21B
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#FFC31E
Sparkling Sun (2020-30)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#FFC400
Lemon (2021-20)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)


Valspar


Amber color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Amber to Valspar


#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#FFC12B
Golden Spell (3004-1B)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#FFBD27
Golden Treasure (3004-1A)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#FFB801
Sunspark (3010-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Behr


Amber color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Amber to Behr


#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Amber color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Amber to Dunn-Edwards


#F5BC1D
Golden Lock (DEA 121)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#FFBD31
Vibrant Honey (DE 5314)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#FFC82A
Bumblebee (DE 5342)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Amber color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Amber to PPG Paints


#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#FFD15C
Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Amber color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Amber to Sherwin Williams


#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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