Information about #502C52 color

#502C52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #502C52 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 44, 82) — 31.4% red, 17.3% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 15 / 0 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#502C52 is a moderately toned electric magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grape Royale (#4F2D54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Voodoo (#533455).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 44, 82) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #502C52: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #502C52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#502C52 color variations

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

#502C52 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 #502C52

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

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502C52
  • RGB80, 44, 82
  • CMYK1, 15, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(80, 44, 82)
  • HSL297°, 30%, 25%
  • HSL Precise296.842°, 30.159%, 24.706%
  • HSV297°, 46%, 32%
  • HSB297°, 46%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.173, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.173, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.173, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502C52
  • DECIMAL ID5254226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01