Categories and colours

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Amboxes are divided into various categories. Each category has a corresponding colour code. The colour-coding helps to inform of the severity of the issues at a glance.

  Code Name Description Example Templates
  #b22222 Speedy Immediate deletion {{db-meta}}
  #b22222 Deletion Full-discussion deletion; proposed deletion {{afd}}, {{prod}}
  #f28500 Content Problems with the content of an article, i.e., what the article actually says {{POV}}, {{globalize}}
  #f4c430 Style Problems not with the content, but how it is formatted/presented {{cleanup}}, {{underlinked}}
  #1e90ff Notice Information readers/editors should be aware of {{current}}, {{recent death}}
  #9932cc Move Merge, split and transwiki proposals {{split}}, {{copy to wiktionary}}
  #bba Protection Page is locked against edits {{pp-protected}}

The choice of colour is partly inspired by the ANSI standard safety "Signal Words" and their corresponding colors: Danger (Red), Warning (Orange), Caution (Yellow), and Notice (Blue).

Most amboxes have a background colour of #fbfbfb (slightly off white), which is intended to contrast slightly with the full white (#ffffff) used for articles, while still being easy to read. The exception is the Speedy category, which uses a pink background (#fee) to highlight the immediate nature of the problem.

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