#50333C color
The hex color #50333C is a dark, grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31.4% red, 20% green and 23.5% blue (80, 51, 60).
Its hue angle is 341°, with 22% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 25% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Wine Tasting (#492A34), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.17:1).
#50333C color codes
| HEX | #50333C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(80, 51, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31.4%, 20%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(341, 22%, 26%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(341, 36%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 36%, 25%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.95, 14.6, -0.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.95, 14.6, 358.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.308, 4.4, 4.844) | |
| Decimal | 5255996 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #50333C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #50333C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #50333C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #50333C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#37383cProtanopia
no red cones#3e3d3bDeuteranopia
no green cones#553136Tritanopia
no blue cones#3b3b3bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #50333c; }
.text { color: #50333c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #50333c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(80 51 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #50333c, #503933); }
Similar colors
#492a34Wine Tasting#4a2d2fDark Roast#4b373aVibrant Vine#44232fCastro#443240Voodoo#614051Eggplant#553b39Monkey Island#644348Plum Intended
Questions
- What color is #50333C?
- #50333C is a dark, grayish rose, closest to the named color Wine Tasting. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #50333C?
- The RGB value is 80, 51, 60: 80 red, 51 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #50333C?
- The complementary color is #335047, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #50333C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and white text 11.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.