Information about #503E48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #503E48 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 62, 72) — 31.4% red, 24.3% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 3 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#503E48 is a gently muted pink-red rose that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moody Lavender (#504349). Slightly further away sit Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Bossanova (#4C3D4E).

The recipe behind #503E48 is rgb(80, 62, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #503E48: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #503E48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#503E48 color variations

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#503E48 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 #503E48

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

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

#503E48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503E48
  • RGB80, 62, 72
  • CMYK0, 7, 3, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 62, 72)
  • HSL327°, 13%, 28%
  • HSL Precise326.667°, 12.676%, 27.843%
  • HSV327°, 23%, 31%
  • HSB327°, 23%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.243, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.243, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.243, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503E48
  • DECIMAL ID5258824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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