Very Dark Soft Scarlet is a dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #491812, which equals rgb(73, 24, 18) in RGB and hsl(7, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M67 Y75 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#491812 - RGB
73, 24, 18 - HSL
7°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
0, 67, 75, 71 - Family
Red - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very Dark Soft Scarlet
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 14.76:1. Its complementary color is #124349.
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Very Dark Soft Scarlet color codes
| HEX | #491812 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 24, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 7°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0%, 67%, 75%, 71% |
| Decimal | 4790290 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Scarlet
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1D9D8 - 100
#C2B2B0 - 200
#A48C89 - 300
#866561 - 400
#673F3A - 500
#491812 - 600
#3D140F - 700
#31100C - 800
#250C09 - 900
#180806 - 950
#0C0403
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Scarlet
- Complementary
#124349≈ Very Dark Soft Lagoon - Analogous −30°
#491227≈ Very Dark Soft Carmine - Analogous +30°
#493412≈ Very Dark Soft Tangerine - Triadic +120°
#124919≈ Very Dark Soft Kelly - Triadic +240°
#191249≈ Very Dark Soft Ultramarine - Split 150°
#124934≈ Very Dark Soft Seafoam - Split 210°
#122749≈ Very Dark Soft Cornflower
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Scarlet
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Scarlet | Aa | 14.76:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Scarlet | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Scarlet
background-color: #491812;color: #491812;background-color: rgb(73, 24, 18);background-color: hsl(7, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-scarlet: #491812; }class="bg-[#491812]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Scarlet
- Very Dark Soft Vermilion
#491D12 - Very Dark Soft Red
#491212 - Very Dark Soft Cardinal
#491218 - Very Dark Bright Vermilion
#531809 - Very Dark Soft Crimson
#49121D - Very Dark Soft Cinnabar
#492312 - Very Dark Muted Red
#401C1C - Very Dark Bright Scarlet
#531109 - Very Dark Bright Cinnabar
#531F09 - Very Dark Muted Scarlet
#401F1C - Very Dark Muted Cardinal
#401C1F - Very Dark Soft Ruby
#491223
More red shades
- Deep Bright Scarlet
#9C1F11 - Medium Dark Bright Scarlet
#C12715 - Bright Scarlet
#E62E19 - Medium Light Bright Scarlet
#EA4F3E - Light Bright Scarlet
#EE7163 - Darkest Soft Scarlet
#290D0A - Dark Soft Scarlet
#6A221B - Deep Soft Scarlet
#8B2D23 - Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
#AB382B - Soft Scarlet
#CC4233 - Medium Light Soft Scarlet
#D46054
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Scarlet?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Scarlet is #491812.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Scarlet?
Very Dark Soft Scarlet has an RGB value of 73, 24, 18 (rgb(73, 24, 18)). In HSL it is 7°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Scarlet?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Scarlet. White text has a contrast ratio of 14.76:1 and black text has 1.42:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Scarlet?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Scarlet is #124349. Analogous colors #491227 and #493412 also pair well.