#502F33 Color
#502F33 is rgb(80, 47, 51) in RGB, hsl(353, 26%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 36%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#502F33rgb(80, 47, 51)hsl(353, 26%, 25%)hsv(353, 41%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 36%, 69%)oklch(34.7% 0.049 12)lab(23.75% 15.94 4.16)lch(23.75% 16.47 14.61)What #502F33 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 #502F33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#502F33 Channel Values
How #502F33 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 47 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 26% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 41% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 36% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.7:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #502F33 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 #502F33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #502F33; 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 #502F33
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 #502F33 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.
#502F33#363633#423433#3C3C32#453732#503030#502F31#383838Using #502F33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-502f33: #502F33;background-color: #502F33;colors: { 'color-502f33': '#502F33' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.184, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_502f33">#502F33</color>fill="#502F33"More Red Colors
#502F33 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#502F33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #502F33?
#502F33 is a dark red — rgb(80, 47, 51) in RGB and hsl(353, 26%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #502F33?
#502F33 is rgb(80, 47, 51) — red 80, green 47, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #502F33?
#502F33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 36%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #502F33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #502F33 scores 11.7:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #502F33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #502F33 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 26.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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