Information about #503638 color

#503638 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #503638 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 54, 56) (31.4% red, 21.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 9 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #503638 reads as a gently muted red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earlybird (#513939). Nearby in the Register you will also find Van Cleef (#523936) and Dark Puce (#4F3A3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 54, 56)), which gives #503638 its character. If you plan to put text on a #503638 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. 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, #503638 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#503638 color variations

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

#503638 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 #503638

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

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#503638
  • RGB80, 54, 56
  • CMYK0, 10, 9, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 54, 56)
  • HSL355°, 19%, 26%
  • HSL Precise355.385°, 19.403%, 26.275%
  • HSV355°, 33%, 31%
  • HSB355°, 33%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.212, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.212, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.212, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID503638
  • DECIMAL ID5256760
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01