Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) Color Information
Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) RGB value is (255, 126, 0). The hex color red value is 255, green is 126, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 51 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.
Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) Color Meaning
Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) conveys engineered visibility, automotive urgency, and standardized warning. This orange-dominant amber is precisely calibrated for vehicle lighting systems across global regulations—bright enough to cut through fog, warm enough to avoid blue-light fatigue. Psychologically, Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) triggers instinctive caution without panic, making it critical in rear fog lights, turn signals, and industrial alerts. Unlike decorative ambers, this shade is defined by function, not aesthetics. Spiritually, it represents safety as collective responsibility—light that protects not just the driver, but everyone nearby. Use Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) when your message must be seen under pressure, and your audience depends on split-second recognition.
Color Conversion
Convert Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
RGB Values & CMYK Values
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Color Variations
Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #FF7E00 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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Amber (SAE/ECE) (#FF7E00) Color FAQs
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