Information about #502A31 color

#502A31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #502A31 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 42, 49) — 31.4% red, 16.5% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 12 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #502A31 reads as a softly balanced earthy red 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 Purple Kite (#512C31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Port Royale (#512B33) and Attitude (#532B32).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 42, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #502A31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (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. #502A31 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#502A31 color variations

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

#502A31 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 #502A31

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

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#502A31
  • RGB80, 42, 49
  • CMYK0, 15, 12, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 42, 49)
  • HSL349°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise348.947°, 31.148%, 23.922%
  • HSV349°, 48%, 31%
  • HSB349°, 48%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.165, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.165, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.165, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID502A31
  • DECIMAL ID5253681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01