Very Dark Soft Red is a dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #491212, which equals rgb(73, 18, 18) in RGB and hsl(0, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M75 Y75 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#491212 - RGB
73, 18, 18 - HSL
0°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
0, 75, 75, 71 - Family
Red - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very Dark Soft Red
Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. 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 15.23:1. Its complementary color is #124949.
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Very Dark Soft Red color codes
| HEX | #491212 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 18, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 0°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0%, 75%, 75%, 71% |
| Decimal | 4788754 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Red
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1D8D8 - 100
#C2B0B0 - 200
#A48989 - 300
#866161 - 400
#673A3A - 500
#491212 - 600
#3D0F0F - 700
#310C0C - 800
#250909 - 900
#180606 - 950
#0C0303
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Red
- Complementary
#124949≈ Very Dark Soft Teal - Analogous −30°
#49122E≈ Very Dark Soft Rose - Analogous +30°
#492E12≈ Very Dark Soft Tangerine - Triadic +120°
#124912≈ Very Dark Soft Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#121249≈ Very Dark Soft Ultramarine - Split 150°
#12492E≈ Very Dark Soft Seafoam - Split 210°
#122E49≈ Very Dark Soft Azure
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Red
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Red | Aa | 15.23:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Red | Aa | 1.38:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Red
background-color: #491212;color: #491212;background-color: rgb(73, 18, 18);background-color: hsl(0, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-red: #491212; }class="bg-[#491212]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Red
- Very Dark Soft Cardinal
#491218 - Very Dark Soft Scarlet
#491812 - Very Dark Soft Crimson
#49121D - Very Dark Bright Scarlet
#531109 - Very Dark Soft Vermilion
#491D12 - Very Dark Bright Cardinal
#530911 - Very Dark Bright Vermilion
#531809 - Very Dark Bright Crimson
#530918 - Very Dark Bright Red
#530909 - Very Dark Soft Ruby
#491223 - Very Dark Muted Red
#401C1C - Very Dark Bright Ruby
#53091F
More red shades
- Deep Bright Red
#9C1111 - Medium Dark Bright Red
#C11515 - Bright Red
#E61919 - Medium Light Bright Red
#EA3E3E - Light Bright Red
#EE6363 - Darkest Soft Red
#290A0A - Dark Soft Red
#6A1B1B - Deep Soft Red
#8B2323 - Medium Dark Soft Red
#AB2B2B - Soft Red
#CC3333 - Medium Light Soft Red
#D45454
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Red?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Red is #491212.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Red?
Very Dark Soft Red has an RGB value of 73, 18, 18 (rgb(73, 18, 18)). In HSL it is 0°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Red?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Red. White text has a contrast ratio of 15.23:1 and black text has 1.38:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Red?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Red is #124949. Analogous colors #49122E and #492E12 also pair well.