Information about #501C0C color

#501C0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #501C0C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 28, 12) (31.4% red, 11% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 27 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#501C0C is a energetic, saturated red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cioccolato (#55280C) and Seal Brown (#59260B).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 28, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #501C0C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #501C0C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#501C0C color variations

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

#501C0C 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 #501C0C

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#501C0C
  • RGB80, 28, 12
  • CMYK0, 20, 27, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 28, 12)
  • HSL14°, 74%, 18%
  • HSL Precise14.118°, 73.913%, 18.039%
  • HSV14°, 85%, 31%
  • HSB14°, 85%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.110, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.110, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.110, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID501C0C
  • DECIMAL ID5250060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01