#504141 color
The hex color #504141 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31.4% red, 25.5% green and 25.5% blue (80, 65, 65).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 10% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 19% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Chinotto (#554747), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.66:1).
#504141 color codes
| HEX | #504141 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(80, 65, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31.4%, 25.5%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 10%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 19%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 19%, 19%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.08, 6.46, 2.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.08, 6.91, 20.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.153, 5.868, 5.809) | |
| Decimal | 5259585 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #504141, 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 #504141 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #504141 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.17:1 | 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 #504141 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#444341Protanopia
no red cones#474641Deuteranopia
no green cones#534041Tritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #504141; }
.text { color: #504141; }
.border { border: 2px solid #504141; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(80 65 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #504141, #504941); }
Similar colors
#554747Chinotto#463d3eBlack Truffle#483c41Pitch Black#574a47Molasses#443736Cowboy#4b373aVibrant Vine#5e4a47Mustang#41373aVoid Wellness Coach
Closest common color name: Taupe.
Questions
- What color is #504141?
- #504141 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Chinotto. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #504141?
- The RGB value is 80, 65, 65: 80 red, 65 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #504141?
- The complementary color is #415050, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #504141?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and white text 9.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.