Dark Muted Amber is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #5D4D28, which equals rgb(93, 77, 40) in RGB and hsl(42, 40%, 26%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M17 Y57 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#5D4D28 - RGB
93, 77, 40 - HSL
42°, 40%, 26% - CMYK
0, 17, 57, 64 - Family
Brown - Tone
Dark, moderately saturated
About Dark Muted Amber
Brown shades are earthy, warm and dependable. This family covers tans, beiges, woods and chocolates, and works well for natural, rustic and heritage-style designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.21:1. Its complementary color is #28385D.
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Dark Muted Amber color codes
| HEX | #5D4D28 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(93, 77, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 40%, 26%) |
| HSV | 42°, 57%, 36% |
| CMYK | 0%, 17%, 57%, 64% |
| Decimal | 6114600 |
Shades and tints of Dark Muted Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E4E1DB - 100
#C9C4B7 - 200
#AEA694 - 300
#938870 - 400
#786B4C - 500
#5D4D28 - 600
#4E4021 - 700
#3E331B - 800
#2F2714 - 900
#1F1A0D - 950
#100D07
Color harmonies for Dark Muted Amber
- Complementary
#28385D≈ Dark Muted Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#5D3228≈ Dark Muted Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#525D28≈ Dark Muted Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#285D4D≈ Dark Muted Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#4D285D≈ Dark Muted Amethyst - Split 150°
#28525D≈ Dark Muted Capri - Split 210°
#32285D≈ Dark Muted Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Muted Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Muted Amber | Aa | 8.21:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Dark Muted Amber | Aa | 2.56:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Dark Muted Amber
background-color: #5D4D28;color: #5D4D28;background-color: rgb(93, 77, 40);background-color: hsl(42, 40%, 26%);:root { --color-dark-muted-amber: #5D4D28; }class="bg-[#5D4D28]"Colors similar to Dark Muted Amber
- Dark Muted Tangerine
#5D4828 - Dark Muted Marigold
#5D5228 - Dark Muted Orange
#5D4228 - Dark Muted Gold
#5D5828 - Dark Dusty Gold
#504D35 - Dark Soft Tangerine
#6A4A1B - Dark Dusty Marigold
#504A35 - Dark Dusty Yellow
#505035 - Dark Soft Amber
#6A521B - Dark Dusty Amber
#504835 - Dark Muted Persimmon
#5D3D28 - Dark Muted Yellow
#5D5D28
More brown shades
- Very Dark Soft Amber
#493912 - Dark Soft Amber
#6A521B - Deep Soft Amber
#8B6C23 - Medium Dark Soft Amber
#AB852B - Darkest Muted Amber
#241E0F - Very Dark Muted Amber
#40351C - Deep Muted Amber
#796534 - Medium Dark Muted Amber
#967C40 - Medium Light Muted Amber
#BFA569 - Light Muted Amber
#CBB686 - Pale Muted Amber
#D7C7A2
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Muted Amber?
The HEX code for Dark Muted Amber is #5D4D28.
What is the RGB value of Dark Muted Amber?
Dark Muted Amber has an RGB value of 93, 77, 40 (rgb(93, 77, 40)). In HSL it is 42°, 40%, 26%.
What text color should I use on Dark Muted Amber?
Use white text on Dark Muted Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 and black text has 2.56:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Muted Amber?
The complementary color of Dark Muted Amber is #28385D. Analogous colors #5D3228 and #525D28 also pair well.