Information about #502C20 color

#502C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#502C20 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 44, 32) — 31.4% red, 17.3% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 19 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #502C20 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 Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indian Tan (#4F301F) and Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24).

The recipe behind #502C20 is rgb(80, 44, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #502C20 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#502C20 color variations

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#502C20 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 #502C20

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

#502C20 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502C20
  • RGB80, 44, 32
  • CMYK0, 14, 19, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 44, 32)
  • HSL15°, 43%, 22%
  • HSL Precise15°, 42.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV15°, 60%, 31%
  • HSB15°, 60%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.173, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.173, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.173, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502C20
  • DECIMAL ID5254176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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