Information about #503542 color

#503542 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503542 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 53, 66) (31.4% red, 20.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #503542 reads as a gently muted rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loulou (#4C3347). Nearby in the Register you will also find RockrJen (#4C313E) and Broadway (#553146).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 53, 66)), which gives #503542 its character. If you plan to put text on a #503542 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #503542 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#503542 color variations

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

#503542 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 #503542

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

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503542
  • RGB80, 53, 66
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 53, 66)
  • HSL331°, 20%, 26%
  • HSL Precise331.111°, 20.301%, 26.078%
  • HSV331°, 34%, 31%
  • HSB331°, 34%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.208, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.208, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.208, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503542
  • DECIMAL ID5256514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01