#503F0C Color
#503F0C is rgb(80, 63, 12) in RGB, hsl(45, 74%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 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 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#503F0Crgb(80, 63, 12)hsl(45, 74%, 18%)hsv(45, 85%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 85%, 69%)oklch(37.6% 0.07 89.2)lab(27.77% 3.42 31.82)lch(27.77% 32.01 83.87)What #503F0C 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 #503F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#503F0C Channel Values
How #503F0C 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 63 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 74% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 85% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 85% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.21:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #503F0C 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 #503F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #503F0C; 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 #503F0C
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 #503F0C 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.
#503F0C#42420C#48410C#454509#4A430A#533B3B#523D2E#414141Using #503F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-503f0c: #503F0C;background-color: #503F0C;colors: { 'color-503f0c': '#503F0C' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.247, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_503f0c">#503F0C</color>fill="#503F0C"More Yellow Colors
#503F0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#503F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #503F0C?
#503F0C is a darkest yellow — rgb(80, 63, 12) in RGB and hsl(45, 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #503F0C?
#503F0C is rgb(80, 63, 12) — red 80, green 63, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #503F0C?
#503F0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 85%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #503F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #503F0C scores 10.21:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #503F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #503F0C 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 24.65, which is visibly different.
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