Traditional Chinese color
Apricot Yellow Color Code
Apricot Yellow is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #FFA631. In RGB it is rgb(255, 166, 49), in HSL hsl(34, 100%, 60%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 0%).
Color values
White text on Apricot Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black text 10.75:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 500 (#F59E0B).
Meaning
Color of ripe apricots
Use Apricot Yellow in CSS
.element {
color: #ffa631;
background-color: #ffa631;
border-color: rgb(255, 166, 49);
}Tints and shades of Apricot Yellow
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Apricot Yellow
Color-wheel harmonies built from #FFA631. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
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Text contrast on Apricot Yellow
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Questions about Apricot Yellow
What is the hex code for Apricot Yellow?
The hex code for Apricot Yellow is #FFA631. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 166, 49) and its HSL value is hsl(34, 100%, 60%).
What colors go with Apricot Yellow?
The complementary color of Apricot Yellow is #338BFF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FF4133 and #F1FF33; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #33FFA7 and #A733FF.
Is Apricot Yellow readable as a text color?
On a white background Apricot Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 10.75:1.