What is Amber Orange Color?
Amber Orange has the hex code #F2B046. The equivalent RGB values are (242, 176, 70), which means it is composed of
50% red, 36% green and 14% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:27 Y:71 K:5. In the HSV/HSB scale, Amber Orange has a hue of 37°, 71% saturation and a brightness value of 95%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Amber Orange color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, amber orange can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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Amber Orange Color Codes
Hex Code | #F2B046 |
RGB Values | (242, 176, 70) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 27%, 71%, 5%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (37°, 71%, 95%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FF9933 |
Inverse Color | #0D4FB9 [Sapphire] |
Closest Pantone® | 142 C |
Closest RAL | 1017 [Saffron yellow] |
Complementary Color | #4688F2 [Blueberry] |
Amber Orange Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #A3A3A3 |
Desaturated | #9C9C9C |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B8B8B8 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #B6B6B6 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D5D5D5 |
Amber Orange Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Amber Orange is Blueberry with the hex code #4688F2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F2B046 color is offered by #4688F2. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Amber Orange (#F2B046) are Maximum Green Yellow (#DEF246) and Fire Opal (#F25A46). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Amber Orange with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Amber Orange (#F2B046) are #46DEF2 (Turquoise) and #5A46F2 (Majorelle Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Amber Orange triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #46F2B0 (Eucalyptus) and #B046F2 (Lavender Indigo) along with #F2B046 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Amber Orange has four colors - #46F2B0 (Eucalyptus), #4688F2 (Blueberry) and #F24688 (French Rose) in addition to the base color (#F2B046). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Amber Orange square color palette has #46F25A (Screamin' Green), #4688F2 (Blueberry) and #F246DE (Purple Pizzazz). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Amber Orange Color Rainbow Palette
Our Amber Orange rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Amber Orange Color
Tints
- F5C06B
- F6C87E
- F7D090
- F9D8A3
- FADFB5
- FBE7C8
- FCEFDA
- FEF7ED
Tones
- DBA652
- D0A257
- C49D5D
- B99863
- AE9369
- A28E6F
- 978A74
- 8B857A
Shades
- C28D38
- A97B31
- 916A2A
- 795823
- 61461C
- 493515
- 30230E
- 181207
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