Information about #504142 color

#504142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #504142 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 65, 66) (31.4% red, 25.5% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 18 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#504142 presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tomahawk (#524340). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Barista (#513F3F) and Velocity (#4B4042).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 65, 66)), which gives #504142 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #504142: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #504142 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#504142 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#504142 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#776163

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#9C8687

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#BDAEAF

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White

#FFFFFF

#504142 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3F3334

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#2F2727

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Black

#000000

#504142 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#594C4D

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#635859

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#6D6565

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#777272

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Grey

#808080

#504142 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4F4B40

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#4F4540

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#4F4047

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#4F404D

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#4B404F

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#504142 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#404F4E
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#40484F
#40484F

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#404F46
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#4F4640
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#4F4048
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#504142
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#414F40
#414F40

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#40414F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4F4E40
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#404F4E
#404F4E

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#40414F
#40414F

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#484F40
#484F40

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#404F4E
#404F4E

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#46404F
#46404F

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Nearest named colors to #504142

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Moody Lavender color link
Moody Lavender

#504349

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

#504142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504142
  • RGB80, 65, 66
  • CMYK0, 19, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 65, 66)
  • HSL356°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise356°, 10.345%, 28.431%
  • HSV356°, 19%, 31%
  • HSB356°, 19%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.255, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.255, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.255, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID504142
  • DECIMAL ID5259586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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