Information about #502D23 color

#502D23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #502D23 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 45, 35) — 31.4% red, 17.6% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 18 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #502D23 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and carries a shadowy depth. 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 Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

The recipe behind #502D23 is rgb(80, 45, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #502D23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #502D23 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#502D23 color variations

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

#502D23 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 #502D23

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

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502D23
  • RGB80, 45, 35
  • CMYK0, 14, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 45, 35)
  • HSL13°, 39%, 23%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 39.13%, 22.549%
  • HSV13°, 56%, 31%
  • HSB13°, 56%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.176, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.176, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.176, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502D23
  • DECIMAL ID5254435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01