Information about #50444D color

#50444D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #50444D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 68, 77) (31.4% red, 26.7% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 1 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #50444D reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Purple Taupe (#50404D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moody Lavender (#504349) and Mortar (#504351).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 68, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #50444D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #50444D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#50444D color variations

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

#50444D 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 #50444D

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50444D
  • RGB80, 68, 77
  • CMYK0, 5, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 68, 77)
  • HSL315°, 8%, 29%
  • HSL Precise315°, 8.108%, 29.02%
  • HSV315°, 15%, 31%
  • HSB315°, 15%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.267, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.267, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.267, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID50444D
  • DECIMAL ID5260365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01