Information about #50161D color

#50161D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50161D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 22, 29) — 31.4% red, 8.6% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 20 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #50161D reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to JayHawk Red (#58181F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Baron (#511D22) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 22, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #50161D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #50161D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#50161D color variations

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#50161D 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 #50161D

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

#50161D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50161D
  • RGB80, 22, 29
  • CMYK0, 23, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 22, 29)
  • HSL353°, 57%, 20%
  • HSL Precise352.759°, 56.863%, 20%
  • HSV353°, 73%, 31%
  • HSB353°, 73%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.086, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.086, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.086, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID50161D
  • DECIMAL ID5248541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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