Information about #502C21 color

#502C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #502C21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 44, 33) — 31.4% red, 17.3% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 18 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #502C21 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indian Tan (#4F301F) and Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 44, 33)), which gives #502C21 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#502C21 color variations

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

#502C21 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 #502C21

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

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502C21
  • RGB80, 44, 33
  • CMYK0, 14, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 44, 33)
  • HSL14°, 42%, 22%
  • HSL Precise14.043°, 41.593%, 22.157%
  • HSV14°, 59%, 31%
  • HSB14°, 59%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.173, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.173, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.173, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502C21
  • DECIMAL ID5254177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01