Closest web-safe match: #FFCC33

Color Details and Palettes for #F6DB3E

Details about the color Angel’s Trumpet#F6DB3E

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Amber family Warm WCAG ink: dark
HEX #F6DB3E RGB rgb(246, 219, 62) HSL hsl(51, 91%, 60%) CMYK cmyk(0%, 11%, 75%, 4%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #F6DB3E

#F6DB3E is a warm color from the Amber family, closest in name to “Angel’s Trumpet”. In RGB it is rgb(246, 219, 62); in HSL, hsl(51, 91%, 60%).

The color Angel’s Trumpet, with hexadecimal code #f6db3e, sits in the orange color family, typically linked to enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth. Orange hues stimulate appetite and social interaction, which is why food brands and community platforms favor them. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Happiness, Optimism, Positivity, Intellect and Energy. Orange is associated with spirituality and courage in some cultures, such as in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Western cultures, it often represents autumn, harvest, and creativity. With a high saturation of 91%, this color is intensely vivid—demanding attention and ideal for focal elements like buttons, banners, and brand marks. At 60% lightness, it strikes an approachable, open balance—bright enough to feel welcoming yet substantial enough to carry visual weight. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Happiness, Optimism, Positivity, Intellect, or Energy. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 246, 219, 62 red · green · blue HSL 51° 91% 60% hue · sat · light HSV 51° 75% 96% design-app pickers CMYK 0 11 75 4 print inks, % Luminance 0.706 0 dark → 1 light On black 15.12:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio On white 1.39:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #FFCC33 closest web-safe Best text black ideal foreground Character Vivid warm · amber family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #F6DB3E

Angel’s Trumpet (#F6DB3E) belongs to the Amber color family.

This vivid mid-tone strikes the ideal balance between intensity and readability, making it a strong candidate for primary brand colors, interactive UI elements, and logo design where immediate recognition is essential.

Historical Background

Amber—the fossilized tree resin—has been prized since the Neolithic period, with Baltic amber trade routes spanning from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean. The warm golden-yellow color named after this material became synonymous with preserved antiquity. In traffic engineering, amber signals 'caution'—a universal standard since the first traffic light was installed in London in 1868.

Design & Usage Tips

Amber tones bridge yellow and orange, lending warmth without the intensity of either extreme. They work beautifully in autumn-themed campaigns, artisanal food branding, and vintage-inspired designs. Pair amber with dark brown or forest green for an earthy, organic palette, or with ivory for a refined, warm-neutral scheme.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 51°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. At 91% saturation, this is a highly vivid color that demands attention. Use it where maximum visual impact is needed—feature banners, accent buttons, and data-visualization highlights.

Psychological Impact

Amber evokes warmth, nostalgia, and comfort—like candlelight or afternoon sunlight. It feels inviting and reassuring, making it excellent for hospitality, craft beverage, and home-goods branding. Amber also carries a gentle sense of caution inherited from traffic signals.

At 60% lightness, it reads clearly on dark backgrounds and provides a welcoming, open feel in light-themed designs—versatile across both contexts.

Creative Design Ideas

Use amber gradients as warm overlays on hero photography for a golden-hour effect. Combine amber typography on dark backgrounds for a premium whiskey or craft-beer aesthetic. In UI design, amber status indicators effectively communicate 'pending' or 'in-progress' states.

Every format

#F6DB3E Color Conversions

Every way to write Angel’s Trumpet — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#F6DB3E

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(246, 219, 62)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(51, 91%, 60%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(51, 75%, 96%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(51 24% 4%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 11%, 75%, 4%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(88.83% 0.167 99.00)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(88.83% -0.026 0.165)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 87.29, a: -6.51, b: 75.25

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 87.29, C: 75.54, H: 94.94

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 64.21, Y: 70.60, Z: 14.80

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
16177982

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #F6DB3E

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Angel’s Trumpet.

Red 246/255 46.7% Green 219/255 41.6% Blue 62/255 11.8%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Angel’s Trumpet.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #F6DB3E

Ink needed to reproduce Angel’s Trumpet in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Yellow.

0% CYAN 11% MAGENTA 75% YELLOW 4% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #F6DB3E

How bright Angel’s Trumpet is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.706
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 15.12:1 ✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ Large
Aa White text 1.39:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✕ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #F6DB3E

Copy-and-paste CSS for Angel’s Trumpet — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

angel-s-trumpet.css
background-color: #F6DB3E;
color: #F6DB3E;
border: 2px solid #F6DB3E;
background-color: rgb(246, 219, 62);
background-color: hsl(51, 91%, 60%);
--color: #F6DB3E;

Shades · light to dark

#F6DB3E Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Angel’s Trumpet — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#FEFBEC
#FDF6CF
#FBF1B2
#FAEB95
#F9E678
#F7E05B
#F6DB3E
#D1BA35
#AC992B
#877822
#625819
#3E3710
#191606

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Harmony · 180° apart

#F6DB3E Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#F6DB3E
#3C58F6

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#F6DB3E Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#F6DB3E
#B5F63C
#F67D3C
#58F63C
#F63C58
#3CF67D
#F63CB5

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Harmony · 120° apart

#F6DB3E Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#F6DB3E
#3CF6DA
#DA3CF6

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Harmony · 90° apart

#F6DB3E Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#F6DB3E
#3CF67D
#3C58F6
#F63CB5

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #F6DB3E

How Angel’s Trumpet reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#F6DB3E
#ECEE6D
#EAEA64
#F58289
#D5D5D5
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✕ Not friendly Protanopia red weakness ✓ Friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✕ Not friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✕ Not friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #F6DB3E

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#3C58F6
#B5F63C
#3CF6DA
#3CF67D
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#F6DB3E Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

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Paella#DDCC22
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Gold#FFDD22
Garlic Butter#EEDD55
Dragon’s Gold#DDDD44
Minion Yellow#FFCC44

From the color-name library

Colors Similar to #F6DB3E

The closest named colors to #F6DB3E — same mood, each with its own character.

Angel’s Trumpet#F6DD34
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Traffic Yellow#FEDC39
Banana Drama#F1D548
Emoji Yellow#FFDE34
Sandstorm#ECD540
Golden Boy#FFDD44
Minions#F3DD51
Royal Star#FEDE4F
Anna Banana#F5D547
Golden Period#FEDB2D

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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Angel’s Trumpet (#f6db3e)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Angel’s Trumpet — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #F6DB3E

#F6DB3E is a warm color from the Amber family. Its closest matched name is “Angel’s Trumpet”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(246, 219, 62); in HSL, hsl(51, 91%, 60%).
In RGB, #F6DB3E is rgb(246, 219, 62); in HSL it is hsl(51, 91%, 60%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(0%, 11%, 75%, 4%).
#F6DB3E has a contrast ratio of 15.12:1 against black and 1.39:1 against white. For readability, black body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while white does not.
The direct complement of #F6DB3E is #3C58F6 (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #F6DB3E in the palette sections above.