Information about #502529 color

#502529 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#502529 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 37, 41) — 31.4% red, 14.5% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#502529 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Zibibbo (#51242B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Volcano (#4E2728) and Lonestar (#522426).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 37, 41)), which gives #502529 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. 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.

#502529 color variations

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

#502529 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 #502529

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

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502529
  • RGB80, 37, 41
  • CMYK0, 17, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 37, 41)
  • HSL354°, 37%, 23%
  • HSL Precise354.419°, 36.752%, 22.941%
  • HSV354°, 54%, 31%
  • HSB354°, 54%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.145, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.145, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.145, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502529
  • DECIMAL ID5252393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01