Information about #501D22 color

#501D22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #501D22 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 29, 34) — 31.4% red, 11.4% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 18 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#501D22 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Baron (#511D22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 29, 34)), which gives #501D22 its character. If you plan to put text on a #501D22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#501D22 color variations

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#501D22 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 #501D22

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

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

#501D22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#501D22
  • RGB80, 29, 34
  • CMYK0, 20, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 29, 34)
  • HSL354°, 47%, 21%
  • HSL Precise354.118°, 46.789%, 21.373%
  • HSV354°, 64%, 31%
  • HSB354°, 64%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.114, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.114, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.114, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID501D22
  • DECIMAL ID5250338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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