#50422C

A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #50422C

The hex code #50422C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 66, 44).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 45% Y, and 69% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#50422C
RGB80, 66, 44
HSL36.7°, 29.0%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 18%, 45%, 69%
HSV36.7°, 45.0%, 31.4%
LAB28.9, 2.5, 15.6
XYZ5.7, 5.8, 3.2
Decimal5259820

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50422C; }
.text-color { color: #50422C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50422C; }

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