Very Dark Soft Gold is a dark, saturated shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #494412, which equals rgb(73, 68, 18) in RGB and hsl(55, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M7 Y75 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#494412 - RGB
73, 68, 18 - HSL
55°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
0, 7, 75, 71 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very Dark Soft Gold
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. 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 9.91:1. Its complementary color is #121749.
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Very Dark Soft Gold color codes
| HEX | #494412 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 68, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 55°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0%, 7%, 75%, 71% |
| Decimal | 4801554 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Gold
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1E0D8 - 100
#C2C1B0 - 200
#A4A289 - 300
#868261 - 400
#67633A - 500
#494412 - 600
#3D390F - 700
#312D0C - 800
#252209 - 900
#181706 - 950
#0C0B03
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Gold
- Complementary
#121749≈ Very Dark Soft Royal - Analogous −30°
#492912≈ Very Dark Soft Persimmon - Analogous +30°
#324912≈ Very Dark Soft Spring Bud - Triadic +120°
#124945≈ Very Dark Soft Teal - Triadic +240°
#451249≈ Very Dark Soft Orchid - Split 150°
#123249≈ Very Dark Soft Azure - Split 210°
#291249≈ Very Dark Soft Periwinkle
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Gold
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Gold | Aa | 9.91:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Gold | Aa | 2.12:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Gold
background-color: #494412;color: #494412;background-color: rgb(73, 68, 18);background-color: hsl(55, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-gold: #494412; }class="bg-[#494412]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Gold
- Very Dark Soft Yellow
#494912 - Very Dark Soft Marigold
#493E12 - Very Dark Soft Citron
#444912 - Very Dark Soft Lime
#3E4912 - Very Dark Bright Marigold
#534409 - Very Dark Soft Amber
#493912 - Very Dark Muted Yellow
#40401C - Very Dark Bright Amber
#533D09 - Very Dark Bright Gold
#534B09 - Very Dark Muted Gold
#403D1C - Very Dark Muted Citron
#3D401C - Very Dark Soft Chartreuse
#394912
More yellow shades
- Medium Light Bright Gold
#EAD83E - Light Bright Gold
#EEE063 - Pale Bright Gold
#F2E788 - Very Pale Bright Gold
#F6EEAC - Palest Bright Gold
#FAF6D1 - Darkest Soft Gold
#29260A - Dark Soft Gold
#6A621B - Deep Soft Gold
#8B8023 - Medium Dark Soft Gold
#AB9F2B - Soft Gold
#CCBD33 - Medium Light Soft Gold
#D4C754
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Gold?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Gold is #494412.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Gold?
Very Dark Soft Gold has an RGB value of 73, 68, 18 (rgb(73, 68, 18)). In HSL it is 55°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Gold?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Gold. White text has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 and black text has 2.12:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Gold?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Gold is #121749. Analogous colors #492912 and #324912 also pair well.