Information about #502C4E color

#502C4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #502C4E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 44, 78) — 31.4% red, 17.3% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #502C4E reads as a softly balanced electric magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Grape Royale (#4F2D54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Loulou (#4C3347) and Broadway (#553146).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 44, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #502C4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#502C4E color variations

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#502C4E 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 #502C4E

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

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502C4E
  • RGB80, 44, 78
  • CMYK0, 14, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 44, 78)
  • HSL303°, 29%, 24%
  • HSL Precise303.333°, 29.032%, 24.314%
  • HSV303°, 45%, 31%
  • HSB303°, 45%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.173, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.173, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.173, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502C4E
  • DECIMAL ID5254222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01