#50161D

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.

About #50161D

The hex code #50161D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 22, 29).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 72% M, 64% Y, and 69% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#50161D
RGB80, 22, 29
HSL352.8°, 56.9%, 20.0%
CMYK0%, 72%, 64%, 69%
HSV352.8°, 72.5%, 31.4%
LAB17.3, 27.6, 10.4
XYZ3.8, 2.4, 1.4
Decimal5248541

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50161D; }
.text-color { color: #50161D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50161D; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000