Information about #500C2E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #500C2E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 12, 46) (31.4% red, 4.7% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 13 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #500C2E reads as a vivid, lively rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Encore (#54162C). Slightly further away sit Rendezvous (#561426) and Mulberry Wood (#5C0536).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 12, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.7:1 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. #500C2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#500C2E color variations

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#500C2E 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 #500C2E

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

#500C2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#500C2E
  • RGB80, 12, 46
  • CMYK0, 27, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 12, 46)
  • HSL330°, 74%, 18%
  • HSL Precise330°, 73.913%, 18.039%
  • HSV330°, 85%, 31%
  • HSB330°, 85%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.047, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.047, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.047, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID500C2E
  • DECIMAL ID5245998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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