Information about #501F5D color

#501F5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #501F5D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 31, 93) (31.4% red, 12.2% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 5 / 24 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#501F5D is a confidently colored magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Troubadour (#56225A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Mulberry (#4D2759) and Dark Heliotrope (#532759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 31, 93)), which gives #501F5D its character. If you plan to put text on a #501F5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — 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.

#501F5D color variations

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#501F5D 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 #501F5D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#501F5D
  • RGB80, 31, 93
  • CMYK5, 24, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(80, 31, 93)
  • HSL287°, 50%, 24%
  • HSL Precise287.419°, 50%, 24.314%
  • HSV287°, 67%, 36%
  • HSB287°, 67%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.122, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.122, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.122, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID501F5D
  • DECIMAL ID5250909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01