Charcoal
#501616 · Charcoal
#501616 is Charcoal, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 80, 22, 22 and a relative luminance of 0.023, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.02
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
14.31:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
1.47:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #501616?
#501616 is Charcoal, a warm red color. In RGB it is 80, 22, 22, and in HSL it is 0°, 57%, 20%.
Is #501616 a light or dark color?
#501616 has a relative luminance of 0.023, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #501616?
Its complementary color is #165050. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.