Information about #504C44 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #504C44 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 76, 68) — 31.4% red, 29.8% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#504C44 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Blue (#4F4944). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Touchstone (#524F46) and Merlin (#4F4E48).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 76, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #504C44 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #504C44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#504C44 color variations

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#504C44 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 #504C44

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

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

#504C44 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504C44
  • RGB80, 76, 68
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 76, 68)
  • HSL40°, 8%, 29%
  • HSL Precise40°, 8.108%, 29.02%
  • HSV40°, 15%, 31%
  • HSB40°, 15%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.298, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.298, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.298, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID504C44
  • DECIMAL ID5262404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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