#502C24

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #502C24

Visually, #502C24 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 44, 36).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 55% yellow, and 69% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#502C24
RGB80, 44, 36
HSL10.9°, 37.9%, 22.7%
CMYK0%, 45%, 55%, 69%
HSV10.9°, 55.0%, 31.4%
LAB22.4, 15.6, 12.3
XYZ4.5, 3.6, 2.1
Decimal5254180

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #502C24; }
.text-color { color: #502C24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #502C24; }

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