Information about #504C4D color

#504C4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#504C4D falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 76, 77) — 31.4% red, 29.8% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#504C4D is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gray Wolf (#504A4B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silver Streak (#504E4B) and Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 76, 77)), which gives #504C4D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #504C4D: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #504C4D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#504C4D color variations

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

#504C4D 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 #504C4D

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

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504C4D
  • RGB80, 76, 77
  • CMYK0, 2, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 76, 77)
  • HSL345°, 3%, 31%
  • HSL Precise345°, 2.564%, 30.588%
  • HSV345°, 5%, 31%
  • HSB345°, 5%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.298, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.298, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.298, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID504C4D
  • DECIMAL ID5262413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01