Information about #50472B color

#50472B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50472B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 71, 43) (31.4% red, 27.8% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 15 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#50472B presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Slightly further away sit Deep Bronze (#51412D) and Punga (#534931).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 71, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #50472B: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #50472B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#50472B color variations

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#50472B 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 #50472B

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

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50472B
  • RGB80, 71, 43
  • CMYK0, 4, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 71, 43)
  • HSL45°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise45.405°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV45°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB45°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.278, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.278, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.278, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID50472B
  • DECIMAL ID5261099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01