Information about #504343 color

#504343 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #504343 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 67, 67) — 31.4% red, 26.3% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #504343 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tomahawk (#524340). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Felix (#534541) and Satellite (#554244).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 67, 67)), which gives #504343 its character. If you plan to put text on a #504343 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #504343 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#504343 color variations

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

#504343 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #504343

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

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504343
  • RGB80, 67, 67
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 67, 67)
  • HSL0°, 9%, 29%
  • HSL Precise0°, 8.844%, 28.824%
  • HSV0°, 16%, 31%
  • HSB0°, 16%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.263, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.263, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.263, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID504343
  • DECIMAL ID5260099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01