Information about #502A1B color

#502A1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #502A1B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 42, 27) — 31.4% red, 16.5% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 21 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #502A1B reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scoria (#532620) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 42, 27)), which gives #502A1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #502A1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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, #502A1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#502A1B color variations

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

#502A1B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#502A1B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#502A1B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#502A1B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#502A1B 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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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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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
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#501B26
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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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#2A1B50
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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
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#41501B
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#1B4150
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#2A1B50
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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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#26501B
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#1B4150
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#451B50
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Nearest named colors to #502A1B

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Brown Bramble color link
Brown Bramble

#53331E

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

#502A1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502A1B
  • RGB80, 42, 27
  • CMYK0, 15, 21, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 42, 27)
  • HSL17°, 50%, 21%
  • HSL Precise16.981°, 49.533%, 20.98%
  • HSV17°, 66%, 31%
  • HSB17°, 66%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.165, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.165, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.165, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502A1B
  • DECIMAL ID5253659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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