#502D52 Color
#502D52 is rgb(80, 45, 82) in RGB, hsl(297, 29%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 45%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#502D52rgb(80, 45, 82)hsl(297, 29%, 25%)hsv(297, 45%, 32%)cmyk(2%, 45%, 0%, 68%)oklch(35.7% 0.076 325.1)lab(24.25% 21.46 -15.86)lch(24.25% 26.69 323.54)What #502D52 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 #502D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#502D52 Channel Values
How #502D52 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 45 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 29% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 45% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.42:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #502D52 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 #502D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #502D52; 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 #502D52
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 #502D52 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.
#502D52#353552#413252#3B3B51#443652#4C3333#4E3142#3A3A3AUsing #502D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-502d52: #502D52;background-color: #502D52;colors: { 'color-502d52': '#502D52' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.176, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_502d52">#502D52</color>fill="#502D52"More Pink Colors
#502D52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#502D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #502D52?
#502D52 is a dark pink — rgb(80, 45, 82) in RGB and hsl(297, 29%, 25%) 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 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #502D52?
#502D52 is rgb(80, 45, 82) — red 80, green 45, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #502D52?
#502D52 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 45%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #502D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #502D52 scores 11.42:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #502D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #502D52 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 27.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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