#500802 Color
#500802 is rgb(80, 8, 2) in RGB, hsl(5, 95%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 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 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#500802rgb(80, 8, 2)hsl(5, 95%, 16%)hsv(5, 98%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 98%, 69%)oklch(27.8% 0.104 31)lab(15.29% 32.24 22.99)lch(15.29% 39.60 35.49)What #500802 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 #500802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#500802 Channel Values
How #500802 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 8 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 95% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 98% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 98% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.25:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #500802 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 #500802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #500802; 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 #500802
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 #500802 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.
#500802#222201#391A01#2F2F00#3F2400#500707#500805#252525Using #500802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-500802: #500802;background-color: #500802;colors: { 'color-500802': '#500802' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.031, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_500802">#500802</color>fill="#500802"More Red Colors
#500802 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#500802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #500802?
#500802 is a darkest red — rgb(80, 8, 2) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #500802?
#500802 is rgb(80, 8, 2) — red 80, green 8, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #500802?
#500802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 98%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #500802 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #500802 scores 15.25:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #500802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #500802 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 25.54, which is a different colour altogether.
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