#503D0C Color
#503D0C is rgb(80, 61, 12) in RGB, hsl(43, 74%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#503D0Crgb(80, 61, 12)hsl(43, 74%, 18%)hsv(43, 85%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 69%)oklch(37.1% 0.068 86.2)lab(27.16% 4.62 31.30)lch(27.16% 31.64 81.60)What #503D0C 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 #503D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#503D0C Channel Values
How #503D0C 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 61 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 74% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 85% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 85% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.43:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #503D0C 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 #503D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #503D0C; 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 #503D0C
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 #503D0C 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.
#503D0C#41410C#473F0C#444409#49410A#533939#523B2D#404040Using #503D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-503d0c: #503D0C;background-color: #503D0C;colors: { 'color-503d0c': '#503D0C' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.239, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_503d0c">#503D0C</color>fill="#503D0C"More Yellow Colors
#503D0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#503D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #503D0C?
#503D0C is a darkest yellow — rgb(80, 61, 12) in RGB and hsl(43, 74%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #503D0C?
#503D0C is rgb(80, 61, 12) — red 80, green 61, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #503D0C?
#503D0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #503D0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #503D0C scores 10.43:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #503D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #503D0C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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