Information about #503923 color

#503923 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503923 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 57, 35) — 31.4% red, 22.4% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 18 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#503923 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rimutaka (#4B3C23). Slightly further away sit Cafe Noir (#4B3621) and Teak Stain (#4E3529).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 57, 35)), which gives #503923 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #503923 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#503923 color variations

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

#503923 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 #503923

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

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503923
  • RGB80, 57, 35
  • CMYK0, 9, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 57, 35)
  • HSL29°, 39%, 23%
  • HSL Precise29.333°, 39.13%, 22.549%
  • HSV29°, 56%, 31%
  • HSB29°, 56%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.224, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.224, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.224, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID503923
  • DECIMAL ID5257507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01