#502A4E Color
#502A4E is rgb(80, 42, 78) in RGB, hsl(303, 31%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#502A4Ergb(80, 42, 78)hsl(303, 31%, 24%)hsv(303, 48%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 69%)oklch(34.9% 0.078 329)lab(23.36% 22.58 -14.57)lch(23.36% 26.87 327.17)What #502A4E 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 #502A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#502A4E Channel Values
How #502A4E 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 42 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 31% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 48% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 2% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.78:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #502A4E 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 #502A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #502A4E; 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 #502A4E
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 #502A4E 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.
#502A4E#33334E#40304E#3A3A4D#44344E#4D3030#4E2E3E#383838Using #502A4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-502a4e: #502A4E;background-color: #502A4E;colors: { 'color-502a4e': '#502A4E' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.165, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_502a4e">#502A4E</color>fill="#502A4E"More Pink Colors
#502A4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#502A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #502A4E?
#502A4E is a dark pink — rgb(80, 42, 78) in RGB and hsl(303, 31%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #502A4E?
#502A4E is rgb(80, 42, 78) — red 80, green 42, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #502A4E?
#502A4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #502A4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #502A4E scores 11.78:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #502A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #502A4E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 29.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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