Very Dark Soft Amber is a dark, saturated shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #493912, which equals rgb(73, 57, 18) in RGB and hsl(43, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M22 Y75 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#493912 - RGB
73, 57, 18 - HSL
43°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
0, 22, 75, 71 - Family
Brown - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very 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 11.19:1. Its complementary color is #122249.
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Very Dark Soft Amber color codes
| HEX | #493912 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 57, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 43°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0%, 22%, 75%, 71% |
| Decimal | 4798738 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1DED8 - 100
#C2BDB0 - 200
#A49C89 - 300
#867B61 - 400
#675A3A - 500
#493912 - 600
#3D300F - 700
#31260C - 800
#251D09 - 900
#181306 - 950
#0C0A03
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Amber
- Complementary
#122249≈ Very Dark Soft Sapphire - Analogous −30°
#491E12≈ Very Dark Soft Vermilion - Analogous +30°
#3E4912≈ Very Dark Soft Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#12493A≈ Very Dark Soft Aquamarine - Triadic +240°
#3A1249≈ Very Dark Soft Grape - Split 150°
#123E49≈ Very Dark Soft Capri - Split 210°
#1E1249≈ Very Dark Soft Indigo
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Amber | Aa | 11.19:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Amber | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Amber
background-color: #493912;color: #493912;background-color: rgb(73, 57, 18);background-color: hsl(43, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-amber: #493912; }class="bg-[#493912]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Amber
- Very Dark Soft Marigold
#493E12 - Very Dark Soft Tangerine
#493312 - Very Dark Muted Marigold
#40391C - Very Dark Soft Orange
#492E12 - Very Dark Soft Gold
#494412 - Very Dark Bright Tangerine
#533509 - Very Dark Bright Amber
#533D09 - Very Dark Muted Amber
#40351C - Very Dark Muted Gold
#403D1C - Very Dark Muted Tangerine
#40321C - Very Dark Muted Yellow
#40401C - Very Dark Muted Citron
#3D401C
More brown shades
- Darkest Bright Amber
#2E2205 - Very Dark Bright Amber
#533D09 - Dark Bright Amber
#77580D - Deep Bright Amber
#9C7211 - Medium Dark Bright Amber
#C18D15 - Darkest Soft Amber
#29200A - Dark Soft Amber
#6A521B - Deep Soft Amber
#8B6C23 - Medium Dark Soft Amber
#AB852B - Darkest Muted Amber
#241E0F - Very Dark Muted Amber
#40351C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Amber?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Amber is #493912.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Amber?
Very Dark Soft Amber has an RGB value of 73, 57, 18 (rgb(73, 57, 18)). In HSL it is 43°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Amber?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 11.19:1 and black text has 1.88:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Amber?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Amber is #122249. Analogous colors #491E12 and #3E4912 also pair well.