Information about #503C1F color

#503C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503C1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 60, 31) (31.4% red, 23.5% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 19 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #503C1F reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rimutaka (#4B3C23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cafe Noir (#4B3621) and Kakadu (#554123).

The recipe behind #503C1F is rgb(80, 60, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #503C1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #503C1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#503C1F color variations

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

#503C1F 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 #503C1F

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

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503C1F
  • RGB80, 60, 31
  • CMYK0, 8, 19, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 60, 31)
  • HSL36°, 44%, 22%
  • HSL Precise35.51°, 44.144%, 21.765%
  • HSV36°, 61%, 31%
  • HSB36°, 61%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.235, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.235, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.235, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID503C1F
  • DECIMAL ID5258271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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