Information about #502D0C color

#502D0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #502D0C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 45, 12) — 31.4% red, 17.6% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 27 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #502D0C leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cioccolato (#55280C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seal Brown (#59260B) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

The recipe behind #502D0C is rgb(80, 45, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #502D0C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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 #502D0C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#502D0C color variations

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#502D0C 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 #502D0C

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502D0C
  • RGB80, 45, 12
  • CMYK0, 14, 27, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 45, 12)
  • HSL29°, 74%, 18%
  • HSL Precise29.118°, 73.913%, 18.039%
  • HSV29°, 85%, 31%
  • HSB29°, 85%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.176, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.176, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.176, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502D0C
  • DECIMAL ID5254412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01