Information about #500C2C color

#500C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #500C2C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 12, 44) — 31.4% red, 4.7% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 14 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively rose, #500C2C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Encore (#54162C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rendezvous (#561426) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 12, 44)), which gives #500C2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #500C2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (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, #500C2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#500C2C color variations

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#500C2C 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 #500C2C

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

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#500C2C
  • RGB80, 12, 44
  • CMYK0, 27, 14, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 12, 44)
  • HSL332°, 74%, 18%
  • HSL Precise331.765°, 73.913%, 18.039%
  • HSV332°, 85%, 31%
  • HSB332°, 85%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.047, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.047, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.047, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID500C2C
  • DECIMAL ID5245996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01