Very Dark Soft Ruby is a dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #491223, which equals rgb(73, 18, 35) in RGB and hsl(341, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M75 Y52 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#491223 - RGB
73, 18, 35 - HSL
341°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
0, 75, 52, 71 - Family
Red - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very Dark Soft Ruby
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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 15.06:1. Its complementary color is #124938.
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Very Dark Soft Ruby color codes
| HEX | #491223 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 18, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 341°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0%, 75%, 52%, 71% |
| Decimal | 4788771 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Ruby
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1D8DA - 100
#C2B0B6 - 200
#A48991 - 300
#86616C - 400
#673A48 - 500
#491223 - 600
#3D0F1D - 700
#310C17 - 800
#250912 - 900
#18060C - 950
#0C0306
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Ruby
- Complementary
#124938≈ Very Dark Soft Aquamarine - Analogous −30°
#49123F≈ Very Dark Soft Cerise - Analogous +30°
#491C12≈ Very Dark Soft Vermilion - Triadic +120°
#244912≈ Very Dark Soft Leaf - Triadic +240°
#122449≈ Very Dark Soft Sapphire - Split 150°
#12491C≈ Very Dark Soft Emerald - Split 210°
#123F49≈ Very Dark Soft Peacock
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Ruby
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Ruby | Aa | 15.06:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Ruby | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Ruby
background-color: #491223;color: #491223;background-color: rgb(73, 18, 35);background-color: hsl(341, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-ruby: #491223; }class="bg-[#491223]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Ruby
- Very Dark Soft Carmine
#491228 - Very Dark Soft Crimson
#49121D - Very Dark Soft Blush
#49122E - Very Dark Soft Cardinal
#491218 - Very Dark Muted Crimson
#401C23 - Very Dark Bright Carmine
#530927 - Very Dark Bright Ruby
#53091F - Very Dark Muted Ruby
#401C27 - Very Dark Muted Cardinal
#401C1F - Very Dark Soft Rose
#491233 - Very Dark Muted Red
#401C1C - Very Dark Muted Carmine
#401C2A
More red shades
- Deep Bright Ruby
#9C113B - Medium Dark Bright Ruby
#C11549 - Bright Ruby
#E61957 - Medium Light Bright Ruby
#EA3E72 - Light Bright Ruby
#EE638D - Darkest Soft Ruby
#290A13 - Dark Soft Ruby
#6A1B32 - Deep Soft Ruby
#8B2342 - Medium Dark Soft Ruby
#AB2B51 - Soft Ruby
#CC3361 - Medium Light Soft Ruby
#D4547A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Ruby?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Ruby is #491223.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Ruby?
Very Dark Soft Ruby has an RGB value of 73, 18, 35 (rgb(73, 18, 35)). In HSL it is 341°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Ruby?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Ruby. White text has a contrast ratio of 15.06:1 and black text has 1.39:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Ruby?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Ruby is #124938. Analogous colors #49123F and #491C12 also pair well.