Information about #501B3D color

#501B3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #501B3D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 27, 61) (31.4% red, 10.6% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 7 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #501B3D reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Slightly further away sit Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #501B3D is rgb(80, 27, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. 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, #501B3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#501B3D color variations

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

#501B3D 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 #501B3D

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#501B3D
  • RGB80, 27, 61
  • CMYK0, 21, 7, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 27, 61)
  • HSL322°, 50%, 21%
  • HSL Precise321.509°, 49.533%, 20.98%
  • HSV322°, 66%, 31%
  • HSB322°, 66%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.106, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.106, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.106, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID501B3D
  • DECIMAL ID5249853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01