Information about #501008 color

#501008 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #501008 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 16, 8) (31.4% red, 6.3% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 28 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#501008 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to French Puce (#4E1609). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heath (#541012) and Bulgarian Rose (#480607).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 16, 8)), which gives #501008 its character. If you plan to put text on a #501008 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#501008 color variations

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

#501008 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#501008 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3F0C06

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Black

#000000

#501008 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#631D14

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#722F27

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Grey

#808080

#501008 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#384E07

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#4E4807

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#4E2C07

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#4E071B

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#4E0738

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#48074E

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#501008 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
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#08474F
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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
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#08234F
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#084F34
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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
#4F3408
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#4F0823
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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
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#084F10
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#10084F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#501008
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#474F08
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#10084F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#234F08
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#08474F
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#34084F
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Nearest named colors to #501008

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Bulgarian Rose color link
Bulgarian Rose

#480607

Deep Vermilion color link
Deep Vermilion

#591600

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Chocolate color link
Dark Chocolate

#490206

Marcels Burgundy color link
Marcels Burgundy

#4D0211

Dried Blood color link
Dried Blood

#4B0101

Vintage Burgundy color link
Vintage Burgundy

#5F0609

Deep Amaranth color link
Deep Amaranth

#59000B

Chocolate Cosmos color link
Chocolate Cosmos

#58111A

Burnt Maroon color link
Burnt Maroon

#420303

#501008 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#501008 color image #501008 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#501008
  • RGB80, 16, 8
  • CMYK0, 25, 28, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 16, 8)
  • HSL7°, 82%, 17%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 81.818%, 17.255%
  • HSV7°, 90%, 31%
  • HSB7°, 90%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.063, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.063, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.063, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID501008
  • DECIMAL ID5246984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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