Information about #503C3F color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #503C3F reads as a gently muted red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Barista (#513F3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Puce (#4F3A3C) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 60, 63)), which gives #503C3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #503C3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. 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, #503C3F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#503C3F color variations
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#503C3F color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#503C3F color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#503C3F color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#503C3F color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#503C3F 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #503C3F color
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Nearest named colors to #503C3F
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#513F3F
#4F3A3C
#4D3B3C
#4D3E3C
#513939
#4B4042
#524340
#4B3C39
#4F4037
#554244
#483C3A
#4B433B
#503C3F color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#503C3F
- RGB80, 60, 63
- CMYK0, 8, 7, 69
- CSSrgb(80, 60, 63)
- HSL351°, 14%, 27%
- HSL Precise351°, 14.286%, 27.451%
- HSV351°, 25%, 31%
- HSB351°, 25%, 31%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
- GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.235, 0.247)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.235, 0.247, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.235, 0.247)
- Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID503C3F
- DECIMAL ID5258303
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
