#503A3A

A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #503A3A

Visually, #503A3A is defined as a muted red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 58, 58).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 28% yellow, and 69% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#503A3A
RGB80, 58, 58
HSL0.0°, 15.9%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 28%, 28%, 69%
HSV0.0°, 27.5%, 31.4%
LAB26.8, 9.7, 3.8
XYZ5.6, 5.0, 4.7
Decimal5257786

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #503A3A; }
.text-color { color: #503A3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #503A3A; }

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