#50331D

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #50331D

When working with digital screens, the color #50331D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 51 green, and 29 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 36% M, 64% Y, and 69% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#50331D
RGB80, 51, 29
HSL25.9°, 46.8%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 36%, 64%, 69%
HSV25.9°, 63.8%, 31.4%
LAB24.2, 10.4, 19.2
XYZ4.7, 4.2, 1.7
Decimal5255965

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50331D; }
.text-color { color: #50331D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50331D; }

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