Information about #503836 color

#503836 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503836 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 56, 54) (31.4% red, 22% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #503836 reads as a softly toned warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Van Cleef (#523936). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earlybird (#513939) and Royal Brown (#523B35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 56, 54)), which gives #503836 its character. If you plan to put text on a #503836 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #503836 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#503836 color variations

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

#503836 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#503836 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2F2120

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Black

#000000

#503836 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#655250

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Grey

#808080

#503836 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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#4E4B35

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#4E353D

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#4E3547

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#503836 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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#36404F
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#364F44
#364F44

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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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#4F3640
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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
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#364F38
#364F38

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#38364F
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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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#4D4F36
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#364D4F
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#38364F
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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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#404F36
#404F36

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#364D4F
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#44364F
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Nearest named colors to #503836

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

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Simmered Seaweed color link
Simmered Seaweed

#4C3D30

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

#503836 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#503836 color image #503836 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503836
  • RGB80, 56, 54
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 56, 54)
  • HSL5°, 19%, 26%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 19.403%, 26.275%
  • HSV5°, 33%, 31%
  • HSB5°, 33%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.220, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.220, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.220, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503836
  • DECIMAL ID5257270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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