Information about #504554 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#504554 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mortar (#504351). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quartz (#51484F) and Dark Grayish Violet (#4E4259).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 69, 84)), which gives #504554 its character. If you plan to put text on a #504554 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #504554 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#504554 color variations
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#504554 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#504554 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#504554 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#504554 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#504554 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #504554 color
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Nearest named colors to #504554
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#504351
#51484F
#4E4259
#4C4850
#544259
#544A50
#4E4A4E
#554A58
#484753
#534B4F
#50404D
#484558
#504554 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#504554
- RGB80, 69, 84
- CMYK2, 6, 0, 67
- CSSrgb(80, 69, 84)
- HSL284°, 10%, 30%
- HSL Precise284°, 9.804%, 30%
- HSV284°, 18%, 33%
- HSB284°, 18%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
- GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.271, 0.329)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.271, 0.329, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.271, 0.329)
- Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID504554
- DECIMAL ID5260628
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers310 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
