#502424

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.

About #502424

Visually, #502424 is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 36, 36).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 55% Magenta, 55% Yellow, and 69% Black. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#502424
RGB80, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 37.9%, 22.7%
CMYK0%, 55%, 55%, 69%
HSV0.0°, 55.0%, 31.4%
LAB20.4, 20.6, 9.7
XYZ4.3, 3.1, 2.0
Decimal5252132

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #502424; }
.text-color { color: #502424; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #502424; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000