Information about #500B22 color

#500B22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #500B22 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 11, 34) — 31.4% red, 4.3% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 18 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated romantic rose, #500B22 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Maroon Oak (#520C17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rendezvous (#561426) and Castro (#52001F).

The recipe behind #500B22 is rgb(80, 11, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #500B22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#500B22 color variations

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

#500B22 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 #500B22

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#500B22
  • RGB80, 11, 34
  • CMYK0, 27, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 11, 34)
  • HSL340°, 76%, 18%
  • HSL Precise340°, 75.824%, 17.843%
  • HSV340°, 86%, 31%
  • HSB340°, 86%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.043, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.043, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.043, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID500B22
  • DECIMAL ID5245730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01