Information about #50482B color

#50482B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50482B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 72, 43) — 31.4% red, 28.2% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 15 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#50482B is a mildly saturated yellow that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Punga (#534931) and Deep Bronze (#51412D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 72, 43)), which gives #50482B its character. If you plan to put text on a #50482B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #50482B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#50482B color variations

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

#50482B 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 #50482B

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

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50482B
  • RGB80, 72, 43
  • CMYK0, 3, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 72, 43)
  • HSL47°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise47.027°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV47°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB47°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.282, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.282, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.282, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID50482B
  • DECIMAL ID5261355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01