#500302 Color
#500302 is rgb(80, 3, 2) in RGB, hsl(1, 95%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 98%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#500302rgb(80, 3, 2)hsl(1, 95%, 16%)hsv(1, 98%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 98%, 69%)oklch(27.4% 0.108 29)lab(14.70% 33.88 22.25)lch(14.70% 40.53 33.30)What #500302 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #500302, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#500302 Channel Values
How #500302 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 3 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 95% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 98% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 98% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.5:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #500302 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #500302
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #500302; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #500302
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #500302 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#500302#202001#391801#2E2E00#3E2300#500303#500303#242424Using #500302 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-500302: #500302;background-color: #500302;colors: { 'color-500302': '#500302' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.012, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_500302">#500302</color>fill="#500302"More Red Colors
#500302 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#500302 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #500302?
#500302 is a darkest red — rgb(80, 3, 2) in RGB and hsl(1, 95%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #500302?
#500302 is rgb(80, 3, 2) — red 80, green 3, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #500302?
#500302 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 98%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #500302 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #500302 scores 15.5:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #500302 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #500302 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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