Information about #502B4E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#502B4E falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 43, 78) — 31.4% red, 16.9% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced magenta, #502B4E carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grape Royale (#4F2D54). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Broadway (#553146).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 43, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #502B4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#502B4E color variations

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#502B4E 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 #502B4E

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

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

#502B4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502B4E
  • RGB80, 43, 78
  • CMYK0, 15, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 43, 78)
  • HSL303°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise303.243°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV303°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB303°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.169, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.169, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.169, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502B4E
  • DECIMAL ID5253966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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