Information about #503D3E color

#503D3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #503D3E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 61, 62) (31.4% red, 23.9% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned earthy red, #503D3E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Barista (#513F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crater Brown (#4D3E3C) and Dark Puce (#4F3A3C).

The recipe behind #503D3E is rgb(80, 61, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #503D3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #503D3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#503D3E color variations

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

#503D3E 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 #503D3E

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

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503D3E
  • RGB80, 61, 62
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 61, 62)
  • HSL357°, 13%, 28%
  • HSL Precise356.842°, 13.475%, 27.647%
  • HSV357°, 24%, 31%
  • HSB357°, 24%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.239, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.239, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.239, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503D3E
  • DECIMAL ID5258558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01