Very Dark Amber is a dark, vivid shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #5C4000, which equals rgb(92, 64, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M30 Y100 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#5C4000 - RGB
92, 64, 0 - HSL
42°, 100%, 18% - CMYK
0, 30, 100, 64 - Family
Brown - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Very Dark 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 9.60:1. Its complementary color is #001C5C.
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Very Dark Amber color codes
| HEX | #5C4000 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 64, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 18%) |
| HSV | 42°, 100%, 36% |
| CMYK | 0%, 30%, 100%, 64% |
| Decimal | 6045696 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E4DFD5 - 100
#C9BFAA - 200
#AEA080 - 300
#928055 - 400
#77602B - 500
#5C4000 - 600
#4D3500 - 700
#3D2B00 - 800
#2E2000 - 900
#1F1500 - 950
#0F0B00
Color harmonies for Very Dark Amber
- Complementary
#001C5C≈ Very Dark Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#5C1200≈ Very Dark Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#495C00≈ Very Dark Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#005C40≈ Very Dark Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#40005C≈ Very Dark Amethyst - Split 150°
#00495C≈ Very Dark Capri - Split 210°
#12005C≈ Very Dark Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Amber | Aa | 9.60:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Amber | Aa | 2.19:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Amber
background-color: #5C4000;color: #5C4000;background-color: rgb(92, 64, 0);background-color: hsl(42, 100%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-amber: #5C4000; }class="bg-[#5C4000]"Colors similar to Very Dark Amber
- Very Dark Tangerine
#5C3700 - Very Dark Marigold
#5C4900 - Very Dark Bright Amber
#533D09 - Very Dark Bright Marigold
#534409 - Very Dark Bright Tangerine
#533509 - Very Dark Bright Gold
#534B09 - Very Dark Orange
#5C2E00 - Very Dark Gold
#5C5300 - Very Dark Bright Orange
#532E09 - Very Dark Soft Marigold
#493E12 - Very Dark Soft Gold
#494412 - Very Dark Bright Yellow
#535309
More brown shades
- Medium Light Dusty Tangerine
#A9987E - Light Dusty Tangerine
#BAAC97 - Pale Dusty Tangerine
#CABFAF - Very Pale Dusty Tangerine
#DAD3C8 - Palest Dusty Tangerine
#EBE7E0 - Darkest Amber
#332400 - Dark Amber
#855D00 - Deep Amber
#AD7900 - Medium Dark Amber
#D69600 - Darkest Bright Amber
#2E2205 - Very Dark Bright Amber
#533D09
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Amber?
The HEX code for Very Dark Amber is #5C4000.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Amber?
Very Dark Amber has an RGB value of 92, 64, 0 (rgb(92, 64, 0)). In HSL it is 42°, 100%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Amber?
Use white text on Very Dark Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 9.60:1 and black text has 2.19:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Amber?
The complementary color of Very Dark Amber is #001C5C. Analogous colors #5C1200 and #495C00 also pair well.