Information about #502A16 color

#502A16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#502A16 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 42, 22) — 31.4% red, 16.5% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 23 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #502A16 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Indian Tan (#4F301F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scoria (#532620) and Cioccolato (#55280C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 42, 22)), which gives #502A16 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #502A16: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #502A16 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#502A16 color variations

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

#502A16 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#502A16 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#502A16 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#502A16 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#502A16 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
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#163C50
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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
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#161F50
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#165047
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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
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#50161F
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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
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#16502A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#3C5016
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#163C50
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1F5016
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#163C50
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#471650
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Nearest named colors to #502A16

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Brown Bramble color link
Brown Bramble

#53331E

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#502A16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502A16
  • RGB80, 42, 22
  • CMYK0, 15, 23, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 42, 22)
  • HSL21°, 57%, 20%
  • HSL Precise20.69°, 56.863%, 20%
  • HSV21°, 73%, 31%
  • HSB21°, 73%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.165, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.165, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.165, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502A16
  • DECIMAL ID5253654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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