Information about #50471A color

#50471A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50471A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 71, 26) — 31.4% red, 27.8% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 21 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #50471A reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Kakadu (#554123). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bronzetone (#4D400F) and Lucy Green (#4B531E).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 71, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #50471A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #50471A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#50471A color variations

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

#50471A 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 #50471A

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

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50471A
  • RGB80, 71, 26
  • CMYK0, 4, 21, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 71, 26)
  • HSL50°, 51%, 21%
  • HSL Precise50°, 50.943%, 20.784%
  • HSV50°, 68%, 31%
  • HSB50°, 68%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.278, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.278, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.278, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID50471A
  • DECIMAL ID5261082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01