Information about #502024 color

#502024 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #502024 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 32, 36) (31.4% red, 12.5% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 17 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #502024 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Lonestar (#522426) and Nelson Red (#4F2525).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 32, 36)), which gives #502024 its character. If you plan to put text on a #502024 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #502024 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#502024 color variations

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

#502024 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 #502024

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

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502024
  • RGB80, 32, 36
  • CMYK0, 19, 17, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 32, 36)
  • HSL355°, 43%, 22%
  • HSL Precise355°, 42.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV355°, 60%, 31%
  • HSB355°, 60%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.125, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.125, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.125, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502024
  • DECIMAL ID5251108
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01