Information about #504A2A color

#504A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#504A2A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 74, 42) — 31.4% red, 29% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 15 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #504A2A leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Punga (#534931) and Rikan Brown (#534A32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 74, 42)), which gives #504A2A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #504A2A: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #504A2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#504A2A color variations

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#504A2A 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 #504A2A

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

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504A2A
  • RGB80, 74, 42
  • CMYK0, 2, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 74, 42)
  • HSL51°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise50.526°, 31.148%, 23.922%
  • HSV51°, 48%, 31%
  • HSB51°, 48%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.290, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.290, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.290, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID504A2A
  • DECIMAL ID5261866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01