Information about #50072A color

#50072A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #50072A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 7, 42) (31.4% red, 2.7% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 15 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #50072A reads as a vivid, lively rose and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Castro (#52001F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Raspberry (#590021) and Rendezvous (#561426).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 7, 42)), which gives #50072A its character. If you plan to put text on a #50072A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #50072A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#50072A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#50072A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #50072A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50072A
  • RGB80, 7, 42
  • CMYK0, 29, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 7, 42)
  • HSL331°, 84%, 17%
  • HSL Precise331.233°, 83.908%, 17.059%
  • HSV331°, 91%, 31%
  • HSB331°, 91%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.027, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.027, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.027, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID50072A
  • DECIMAL ID5244714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01