Information about #502F37 color

#502F37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#502F37 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 47, 55) — 31.4% red, 18.4% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 10 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #502F37 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Berry (#522C35). Slightly further away sit Port Royale (#512B33) and Purple Kite (#512C31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 47, 55)), which gives #502F37 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #502F37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#502F37 color variations

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

#502F37 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 #502F37

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

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502F37
  • RGB80, 47, 55
  • CMYK0, 13, 10, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 47, 55)
  • HSL345°, 26%, 25%
  • HSL Precise345.455°, 25.984%, 24.902%
  • HSV345°, 41%, 31%
  • HSB345°, 41%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.184, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.184, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.184, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502F37
  • DECIMAL ID5254967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01