Information about #502A2B color

#502A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #502A2B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 42, 43) (31.4% red, 16.5% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#502A2B is a moderately toned earthy red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B). Slightly further away sit Cowboy (#4D282D) and Volcano (#4E2728).

The recipe behind #502A2B is rgb(80, 42, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #502A2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#502A2B color variations

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

#502A2B 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 #502A2B

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502A2B
  • RGB80, 42, 43
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 42, 43)
  • HSL358°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise358.421°, 31.148%, 23.922%
  • HSV358°, 48%, 31%
  • HSB358°, 48%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.165, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.165, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.165, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502A2B
  • DECIMAL ID5253675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01