Information about #503230 color

#503230 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503230 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 50, 48) — 31.4% red, 19.6% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#503230 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jarrah Tree (#52312F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherrywood (#4E312E) and Espresso (#4E312D).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 50, 48) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #503230 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (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 #503230 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#503230 color variations

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

#503230 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 #503230

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

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503230
  • RGB80, 50, 48
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 50, 48)
  • HSL4°, 25%, 25%
  • HSL Precise3.75°, 25%, 25.098%
  • HSV4°, 40%, 31%
  • HSB4°, 40%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.196, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.196, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.196, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503230
  • DECIMAL ID5255728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01