Information about Big Bang color

#FF503C - Big Bang color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF503C, known as "Big Bang", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 80, 60) (100% red, 31.4% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 76 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FF503C is a intensely saturated warm red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ogre Odor (#FD5240). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tart Orange (#FB4D46) and Portland Orange (#FF5A36).

The recipe behind #FF503C is rgb(255, 80, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. The name "Big Bang" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Big Bang color variations

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

Big Bang 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 Big Bang

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Tomato color link
Tomato

#FF6347

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF503C
  • RGB255, 80, 60
  • CMYK0, 69, 76, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 80, 60)
  • HSL6°, 100%, 62%
  • HSL Precise6.154°, 100%, 61.765%
  • HSV6°, 76%, 100%
  • HSB6°, 76%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.314, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.314, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.314, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFF503C
  • DECIMAL ID16732220
  • Name Length8
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