Information about #503C47 color

#503C47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503C47 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 60, 71) — 31.4% red, 23.5% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 4 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#503C47 presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Taupe (#50404D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moody Lavender (#504349) and Velocity (#4B4042).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 60, 71)), which gives #503C47 its character. If you plan to put text on a #503C47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #503C47 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#503C47 color variations

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

#503C47 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#503C47 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2F2329

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Black

#000000

#503C47 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#64545D

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#6D6268

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Grey

#808080

#503C47 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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#4E3B4D

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#473B4E

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#503C47 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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#3B4E44
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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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#3B4E4E
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#3C4E3B
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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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#4E3B4E
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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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#464E3B
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#3B464E
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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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#4E443B
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#3B4E44
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#3B464E
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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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#4E4E3B
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#3B4E44
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#3B3C4E
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Nearest named colors to #503C47

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Moody Lavender color link
Moody Lavender

#504349

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Dark Grayish Crimson color link
Dark Grayish Crimson

#594248

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

#503C47 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503C47
  • RGB80, 60, 71
  • CMYK0, 8, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 60, 71)
  • HSL327°, 14%, 27%
  • HSL Precise327°, 14.286%, 27.451%
  • HSV327°, 25%, 31%
  • HSB327°, 25%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.235, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.235, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.235, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503C47
  • DECIMAL ID5258311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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