Very Dark Soft Vermilion is a dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #491D12, which equals rgb(73, 29, 18) in RGB and hsl(12, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M60 Y75 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#491D12 - RGB
73, 29, 18 - HSL
12°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
0, 60, 75, 71 - Family
Red - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very Dark Soft Vermilion
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. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 14.31:1. Its complementary color is #123E49.
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Very Dark Soft Vermilion color codes
| HEX | #491D12 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 29, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 12°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0%, 60%, 75%, 71% |
| Decimal | 4791570 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Vermilion
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E1D9D8 - 100
#C2B4B0 - 200
#A48E89 - 300
#866861 - 400
#67433A - 500
#491D12 - 600
#3D180F - 700
#31130C - 800
#250F09 - 900
#180A06 - 950
#0C0503
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Vermilion
- Complementary
#123E49≈ Very Dark Soft Capri - Analogous −30°
#491223≈ Very Dark Soft Carmine - Analogous +30°
#493912≈ Very Dark Soft Marigold - Triadic +120°
#12491D≈ Very Dark Soft Kelly - Triadic +240°
#1D1249≈ Very Dark Soft Ultramarine - Split 150°
#124939≈ Very Dark Soft Turquoise - Split 210°
#122349≈ Very Dark Soft Cornflower
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Vermilion
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Vermilion | Aa | 14.31:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Vermilion | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Vermilion
background-color: #491D12;color: #491D12;background-color: rgb(73, 29, 18);background-color: hsl(12, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-vermilion: #491D12; }class="bg-[#491D12]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Vermilion
- Very Dark Soft Scarlet
#491812 - Very Dark Soft Cinnabar
#492312 - Very Dark Muted Red
#401C1C - Very Dark Bright Cinnabar
#531F09 - Very Dark Muted Scarlet
#401F1C - Very Dark Soft Red
#491212 - Very Dark Soft Persimmon
#492812 - Very Dark Bright Vermilion
#531809 - Very Dark Soft Cardinal
#491218 - Very Dark Muted Vermilion
#40231C - Espresso
#3C2415 - Very Dark Muted Cardinal
#401C1F
More red shades
- Deep Bright Vermilion
#9C2D11 - Medium Dark Bright Vermilion
#C13815 - Bright Vermilion
#E64219 - Medium Light Bright Vermilion
#EA603E - Light Bright Vermilion
#EE7F63 - Darkest Soft Vermilion
#29100A - Dark Soft Vermilion
#6A2A1B - Deep Soft Vermilion
#8B3723 - Medium Dark Soft Vermilion
#AB452B - Soft Vermilion
#CC5233 - Medium Light Soft Vermilion
#D46D54
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Vermilion?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Vermilion is #491D12.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Vermilion?
Very Dark Soft Vermilion has an RGB value of 73, 29, 18 (rgb(73, 29, 18)). In HSL it is 12°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Vermilion?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Vermilion. White text has a contrast ratio of 14.31:1 and black text has 1.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Vermilion?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Vermilion is #123E49. Analogous colors #491223 and #493912 also pair well.