Very Dark Soft Carmine is a dark, saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #491228, which equals rgb(73, 18, 40) in RGB and hsl(336, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M75 Y45 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#491228 - RGB
73, 18, 40 - HSL
336°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
0, 75, 45, 71 - Family
Pink - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very Dark Soft Carmine
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 15.00:1. Its complementary color is #124933.
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Very Dark Soft Carmine color codes
| HEX | #491228 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 18, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 336°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0%, 75%, 45%, 71% |
| Decimal | 4788776 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Carmine
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1D8DB - 100
#C2B0B7 - 200
#A48994 - 300
#866170 - 400
#673A4C - 500
#491228 - 600
#3D0F21 - 700
#310C1B - 800
#250914 - 900
#18060D - 950
#0C0307
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Carmine
- Complementary
#124933≈ Very Dark Soft Mint - Analogous −30°
#491244≈ Very Dark Soft Magenta - Analogous +30°
#491812≈ Very Dark Soft Vermilion - Triadic +120°
#284912≈ Very Dark Soft Leaf - Triadic +240°
#122849≈ Very Dark Soft Sapphire - Split 150°
#124918≈ Very Dark Soft Emerald - Split 210°
#124449≈ Very Dark Soft Cyan
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Carmine
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Carmine | Aa | 15.00:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Carmine | Aa | 1.40:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Carmine
background-color: #491228;color: #491228;background-color: rgb(73, 18, 40);background-color: hsl(336, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-carmine: #491228; }class="bg-[#491228]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Carmine
- Very Dark Soft Ruby
#491223 - Very Dark Soft Blush
#49122E - Very Dark Soft Rose
#491233 - Very Dark Soft Crimson
#49121D - Very Dark Bright Carmine
#530927 - Very Dark Muted Ruby
#401C27 - Very Dark Muted Carmine
#401C2A - Very Dark Bright Blush
#53092E - Very Dark Muted Crimson
#401C23 - Very Dark Muted Blush
#401C2E - Very Dark Soft Cardinal
#491218 - Very Dark Bright Ruby
#53091F
More pink shades
- Medium Light Bright Carmine
#EA3E83 - Light Bright Carmine
#EE639A - Pale Bright Carmine
#F288B2 - Very Pale Bright Carmine
#F6ACCA - Palest Bright Carmine
#FAD1E1 - Darkest Soft Carmine
#290A16 - Dark Soft Carmine
#6A1B3A - Deep Soft Carmine
#8B234C - Medium Dark Soft Carmine
#AB2B5E - Soft Carmine
#CC3370 - Medium Light Soft Carmine
#D45487
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Carmine?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Carmine is #491228.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Carmine?
Very Dark Soft Carmine has an RGB value of 73, 18, 40 (rgb(73, 18, 40)). In HSL it is 336°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Carmine?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Carmine. White text has a contrast ratio of 15.00:1 and black text has 1.40:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Carmine?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Carmine is #124933. Analogous colors #491244 and #491812 also pair well.