Information about #502B43 color

#502B43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #502B43 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 43, 67) — 31.4% red, 16.9% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 5 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced rose, #502B43 carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Broadway (#553146). Nearby in the Register you will also find RockrJen (#4C313E) and Loulou (#4C3347).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 43, 67)), which gives #502B43 its character. If you plan to put text on a #502B43 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #502B43 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#502B43 color variations

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

#502B43 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 #502B43

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502B43
  • RGB80, 43, 67
  • CMYK0, 15, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 43, 67)
  • HSL321°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise321.081°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV321°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB321°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.169, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.169, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.169, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502B43
  • DECIMAL ID5253955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01