#50493A

A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #50493A

When working with digital screens, the color #50493A is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 73, and 58.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 28% Yellow, and 69% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#50493A
RGB80, 73, 58
HSL40.9°, 15.9%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 9%, 28%, 69%
HSV40.9°, 27.5%, 31.4%
LAB31.3, 0.1, 10.1
XYZ6.5, 6.8, 5.0
Decimal5261626

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50493A; }
.text-color { color: #50493A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50493A; }

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