Dark Soft Amber is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #6A521B, which equals rgb(106, 82, 27) in RGB and hsl(42, 59%, 26%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M23 Y75 K58, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#6A521B - RGB
106, 82, 27 - HSL
42°, 59%, 26% - CMYK
0, 23, 75, 58 - Family
Brown - Tone
Dark, moderately saturated
About Dark Soft 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 7.41:1. Its complementary color is #1B3369.
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Dark Soft Amber color codes
| HEX | #6A521B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(106, 82, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 59%, 26%) |
| HSV | 42°, 75%, 42% |
| CMYK | 0%, 23%, 75%, 58% |
| Decimal | 6967835 |
Shades and tints of Dark Soft Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E6E2D9 - 100
#CDC5B3 - 200
#B5A98D - 300
#9C8C67 - 400
#836F41 - 500
#6A521B - 600
#584417 - 700
#473712 - 800
#35290E - 900
#231B09 - 950
#120E05
Color harmonies for Dark Soft Amber
- Complementary
#1B3369≈ Dark Soft Sapphire - Analogous −30°
#692B1B≈ Dark Soft Vermilion - Analogous +30°
#5A691B≈ Dark Soft Lime - Triadic +120°
#1B6952≈ Dark Soft Aquamarine - Triadic +240°
#521B69≈ Dark Soft Grape - Split 150°
#1B5A69≈ Dark Soft Peacock - Split 210°
#2B1B69≈ Dark Soft Indigo
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Soft Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Soft Amber | Aa | 7.41:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Dark Soft Amber | Aa | 2.84:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Dark Soft Amber
background-color: #6A521B;color: #6A521B;background-color: rgb(106, 82, 27);background-color: hsl(42, 59%, 26%);:root { --color-dark-soft-amber: #6A521B; }class="bg-[#6A521B]"Colors similar to Dark Soft Amber
- Dark Soft Tangerine
#6A4A1B - Dark Soft Marigold
#6A5A1B - Dark Muted Marigold
#5D5228 - Dark Muted Amber
#5D4D28 - Dark Muted Gold
#5D5828 - Dark Bright Tangerine
#774D0D - Dark Soft Orange
#6A421B - Dark Soft Gold
#6A621B - Dark Bright Amber
#77580D - Sepia
#704214 - Dark Muted Tangerine
#5D4828 - Dark Muted Yellow
#5D5D28
More brown shades
- Very Dark Bright Amber
#533D09 - Dark Bright Amber
#77580D - Deep Bright Amber
#9C7211 - Medium Dark Bright Amber
#C18D15 - Darkest Soft Amber
#29200A - Very Dark Soft Amber
#493912 - Deep Soft Amber
#8B6C23 - Medium Dark Soft Amber
#AB852B - Darkest Muted Amber
#241E0F - Very Dark Muted Amber
#40351C - Dark Muted Amber
#5D4D28
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Soft Amber?
The HEX code for Dark Soft Amber is #6A521B.
What is the RGB value of Dark Soft Amber?
Dark Soft Amber has an RGB value of 106, 82, 27 (rgb(106, 82, 27)). In HSL it is 42°, 59%, 26%.
What text color should I use on Dark Soft Amber?
Use white text on Dark Soft Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 and black text has 2.84:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Soft Amber?
The complementary color of Dark Soft Amber is #1B3369. Analogous colors #692B1B and #5A691B also pair well.