Information about #501E2B color

#501E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#501E2B falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 30, 43) — 31.4% red, 11.8% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 15 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#501E2B presents itself as a clearly saturated pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Arthouse (#4D202E). Slightly further away sit Zibibbo (#51242B) and Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 30, 43)), which gives #501E2B its character. 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, #501E2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#501E2B color variations

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#501E2B 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 #501E2B

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

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

#501E2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#501E2B
  • RGB80, 30, 43
  • CMYK0, 20, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 30, 43)
  • HSL344°, 45%, 22%
  • HSL Precise344.4°, 45.455%, 21.569%
  • HSV344°, 63%, 31%
  • HSB344°, 63%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.118, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.118, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.118, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID501E2B
  • DECIMAL ID5250603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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