Information about #50271A color

#50271A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50271A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 39, 26) — 31.4% red, 15.3% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 21 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#50271A is a clearly saturated warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scoria (#532620). Slightly further away sit Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Rialto (#4C2322).

The recipe behind #50271A is rgb(80, 39, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #50271A: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#50271A color variations

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#50271A 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 #50271A

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50271A
  • RGB80, 39, 26
  • CMYK0, 16, 21, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 39, 26)
  • HSL14°, 51%, 21%
  • HSL Precise14.444°, 50.943%, 20.784%
  • HSV14°, 68%, 31%
  • HSB14°, 68%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.153, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.153, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.153, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID50271A
  • DECIMAL ID5252890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01