#504143 color
The hex color #504143 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31.4% red, 25.5% green and 26.3% blue (80, 65, 67).
Its hue angle is 352°, with 10% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 16% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Chinotto (#554747), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.64:1).
#504143 color codes
| HEX | #504143 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(80, 65, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31.4%, 25.5%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(352, 10%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(352, 19%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 19%, 16%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.14, 6.84, 1.21) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.14, 6.95, 10.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.212, 5.892, 6.119) | |
| Decimal | 5259587 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #504143, 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 #504143 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #504143 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.18:1 | 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 #504143 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#434343Protanopia
no red cones#474643Deuteranopia
no green cones#534042Tritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #504143; }
.text { color: #504143; }
.border { border: 2px solid #504143; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(80 65 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #504143, #504741); }
Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Espresso.
Questions
- What color is #504143?
- #504143 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 #504143?
- The RGB value is 80, 65, 67: 80 red, 65 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #504143?
- The complementary color is #41504E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #504143?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and white text 9.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.