Dark Soft Orange is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #6A421B, which equals rgb(106, 66, 27) in RGB and hsl(30, 59%, 26%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M38 Y75 K58, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#6A421B - RGB
106, 66, 27 - HSL
30°, 59%, 26% - CMYK
0, 38, 75, 58 - Family
Brown - Tone
Dark, moderately saturated
About Dark Soft Orange
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 8.72:1. Its complementary color is #1B4269.
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Dark Soft Orange color codes
| HEX | #6A421B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(106, 66, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 59%, 26%) |
| HSV | 30°, 75%, 42% |
| CMYK | 0%, 38%, 75%, 58% |
| Decimal | 6963739 |
Shades and tints of Dark Soft Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E6E0D9 - 100
#CDC0B3 - 200
#B5A18D - 300
#9C8167 - 400
#836241 - 500
#6A421B - 600
#583717 - 700
#472C12 - 800
#35210E - 900
#231609 - 950
#120B05
Color harmonies for Dark Soft Orange
- Complementary
#1B4269≈ Dark Soft Cerulean - Analogous −30°
#691B1B≈ Dark Soft Red - Analogous +30°
#69691B≈ Dark Soft Yellow - Triadic +120°
#1B6942≈ Dark Soft Mint - Triadic +240°
#421B69≈ Dark Soft Violet - Split 150°
#1B6969≈ Dark Soft Cyan - Split 210°
#1B1B69≈ Dark Soft Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Soft Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Soft Orange | Aa | 8.72:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Dark Soft Orange | Aa | 2.41:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Dark Soft Orange
background-color: #6A421B;color: #6A421B;background-color: rgb(106, 66, 27);background-color: hsl(30, 59%, 26%);:root { --color-dark-soft-orange: #6A421B; }class="bg-[#6A421B]"Colors similar to Dark Soft Orange
- Sepia
#704214 - Dark Soft Persimmon
#6A3A1B - Dark Soft Tangerine
#6A4A1B - Dark Muted Orange
#5D4228 - Dark Bright Orange
#77420D - Dark Muted Persimmon
#5D3D28 - Dark Muted Tangerine
#5D4828 - Dark Soft Cinnabar
#6A321B - Dark Soft Amber
#6A521B - Dark Muted Cinnabar
#5D3828 - Dark Bright Persimmon
#77380D - Dark Muted Amber
#5D4D28
More brown shades
- Very Dark Bright Orange
#532E09 - Dark Bright Orange
#77420D - Deep Bright Orange
#9C5711 - Medium Dark Bright Orange
#C16B15 - Darkest Soft Orange
#291A0A - Very Dark Soft Orange
#492E12 - Deep Soft Orange
#8B5723 - Medium Dark Soft Orange
#AB6B2B - Darkest Muted Orange
#241A0F - Very Dark Muted Orange
#402E1C - Dark Muted Orange
#5D4228
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Soft Orange?
The HEX code for Dark Soft Orange is #6A421B.
What is the RGB value of Dark Soft Orange?
Dark Soft Orange has an RGB value of 106, 66, 27 (rgb(106, 66, 27)). In HSL it is 30°, 59%, 26%.
What text color should I use on Dark Soft Orange?
Use white text on Dark Soft Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 and black text has 2.41:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Soft Orange?
The complementary color of Dark Soft Orange is #1B4269. Analogous colors #691B1B and #69691B also pair well.