Medium Dark Soft Amber is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #AB852B, which equals rgb(171, 133, 43) in RGB and hsl(42, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M22 Y75 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AB852B - RGB
171, 133, 43 - HSL
42°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
0, 22, 75, 33 - Family
Brown - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.12:1. Its complementary color is #2B51AB.
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Medium Dark Soft Amber color codes
| HEX | #AB852B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 133, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 42°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 0%, 22%, 75%, 33% |
| Decimal | 11240747 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1EBDC - 100
#E3D6B8 - 200
#D5C295 - 300
#C7AE72 - 400
#B9994E - 500
#AB852B - 600
#8F6F24 - 700
#72591D - 800
#564316 - 900
#392C0E - 950
#1D1607
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Amber
- Complementary
#2B51AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Cobalt - Analogous −30°
#AB452B≈ Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar - Analogous +30°
#92AB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#2BAB85≈ Medium Dark Soft Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#852BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Amethyst - Split 150°
#2B92AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Lagoon - Split 210°
#452BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Iris
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Amber | Aa | 3.43:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Amber | Aa | 6.12:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Amber
background-color: #AB852B;color: #AB852B;background-color: rgb(171, 133, 43);background-color: hsl(42, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-amber: #AB852B; }class="bg-[#AB852B]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Amber
- Medium Dark Soft Tangerine
#AB782B - Medium Dark Soft Marigold
#AB922B - Copper
#B87333 - Medium Dark Muted Marigold
#968540 - Deep Bright Marigold
#9C8011 - Medium Dark Muted Gold
#968D40 - Deep Bright Gold
#9C8E11 - Medium Dark Muted Amber
#967C40 - Medium Dark Bright Amber
#C18D15 - Medium Dark Soft Orange
#AB6B2B - Medium Dark Soft Gold
#AB9F2B - Medium Dark Bright Tangerine
#C17C15
More brown shades
- Deep Bright Amber
#9C7211 - Medium Dark Bright Amber
#C18D15 - Darkest Soft Amber
#29200A - Very Dark Soft Amber
#493912 - Dark Soft Amber
#6A521B - Deep Soft Amber
#8B6C23 - Darkest Muted Amber
#241E0F - Very Dark Muted Amber
#40351C - Dark Muted Amber
#5D4D28 - Deep Muted Amber
#796534 - Medium Dark Muted Amber
#967C40
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Amber?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Amber is #AB852B.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Amber?
Medium Dark Soft Amber has an RGB value of 171, 133, 43 (rgb(171, 133, 43)). In HSL it is 42°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Amber?
Use black text on Medium Dark Soft Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black text has 6.12:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Amber?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Amber is #2B51AB. Analogous colors #AB452B and #92AB2B also pair well.