Information about #503517 color

#503517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503517 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 53, 23) (31.4% red, 20.8% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 22 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#503517 is a confidently colored orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Bramble (#53331E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Indian Tan (#4F301F) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 53, 23)), which gives #503517 its character. If you plan to put text on a #503517 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#503517 color variations

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

#503517 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 #503517

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

#503517 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503517
  • RGB80, 53, 23
  • CMYK0, 11, 22, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 53, 23)
  • HSL32°, 55%, 20%
  • HSL Precise31.579°, 55.34%, 20.196%
  • HSV32°, 71%, 31%
  • HSB32°, 71%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.208, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.208, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.208, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID503517
  • DECIMAL ID5256471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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