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Cocoa Bean

#501B24

Cocoa Bean is a warm dark color with the hex code #501B24. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 80, 27, 36 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 66%, 55%, 69% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cocoa Bean color values

HEX
#501B24
RGB
80, 27, 36
HSL
350°, 50%, 21%
CMYK
0, 66, 55, 69

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cocoa Bean sits at 350° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 21% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Cocoa Bean is rendered as rgb(80, 27, 36), where the red channel dominates at 80, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Cocoa Bean translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 66M 55Y 69K. A substantial black component (69%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cocoa Bean

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #501B24;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 80, 27, 36;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#501B24',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 66%
Y: 55%
K: 69%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(80, 27, 36)
rgba(80, 27, 36, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 350° on the color wheel

Lululemon logo
Lululemon
New Balance logo
New Balance
Tommy Hilfiger logo
Tommy Hilfiger
KFC logo
KFC

Frequently asked questions

What color is #501B24?
#501B24 is Cocoa Bean, a warm dark color with RGB values of 80, 27, 36. It has a hue of 350°, 50% saturation, and 21% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #501B24?
The RGB color code for #501B24 is rgb(80, 27, 36). This means it contains 80 red, 27 green, and 36 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cocoa Bean a warm or cool color?
Cocoa Bean (#501B24) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #501B24 in CSS?
You can use #501B24 in CSS with: background-color: #501B24; or color: #501B24; or as an RGB value: rgb(80, 27, 36). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 66%, 55%, 69%.

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