Information about #503C25 color

#503C25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#503C25 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 60, 37) — 31.4% red, 23.5% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 17 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#503C25 is a mildly saturated warm orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well 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 Kakadu (#554123) and Teak Stain (#4E3529).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 60, 37)), which gives #503C25 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #503C25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#503C25 color variations

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

#503C25 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 #503C25

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

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503C25
  • RGB80, 60, 37
  • CMYK0, 8, 17, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 60, 37)
  • HSL32°, 37%, 23%
  • HSL Precise32.093°, 36.752%, 22.941%
  • HSV32°, 54%, 31%
  • HSB32°, 54%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.235, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.235, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.235, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID503C25
  • DECIMAL ID5258277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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