Information about #502E2B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #502E2B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 46, 43) (31.4% red, 18% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 15 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #502E2B reads as a moderately toned earthy red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Espresso (#4E312D) and Cherrywood (#4E312E).

The recipe behind #502E2B is rgb(80, 46, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #502E2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #502E2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#502E2B color variations

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

#502E2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#502E2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#502E2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#502E2B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4F2A36

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#4F2A45

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#502E2B 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
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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
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#2B5040
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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
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#502B3A
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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
#502E2B
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#2B502E
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#2E2B50
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4D502B
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#2B4D50
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3A502B
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#2B4D50
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#402B50
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Nearest named colors to #502E2B

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

Filmpro Burnt Sienna color link
Filmpro Burnt Sienna

#522C2B

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

#502E2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502E2B
  • RGB80, 46, 43
  • CMYK0, 13, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 46, 43)
  • HSL5°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise4.865°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV5°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB5°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.180, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.180, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.180, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502E2B
  • DECIMAL ID5254699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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