Information about #503A2F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #503A2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 58, 47) (31.4% red, 22.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 13 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #503A2F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Simmered Seaweed (#4C3D30). Slightly further away sit Royal Brown (#523B35) and Van Cleef (#523936).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 58, 47)), which gives #503A2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #503A2F: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #503A2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#503A2F color variations

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#503A2F 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 #503A2F

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

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

#503A2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503A2F
  • RGB80, 58, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 58, 47)
  • HSL20°, 26%, 25%
  • HSL Precise20°, 25.984%, 24.902%
  • HSV20°, 41%, 31%
  • HSB20°, 41%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.227, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.227, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.227, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503A2F
  • DECIMAL ID5257775
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01