Information about #504E50 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#504E50 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 78, 80) — 31.4% red, 30.6% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #504E50 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Basalt (#524E50). Slightly further away sit be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F) and Dark Liver (#534B4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 78, 80)), which gives #504E50 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #504E50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#504E50 color variations

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#504E50 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 #504E50

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

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

#504E50 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504E50
  • RGB80, 78, 80
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 69
  • HSL300°, 1%, 31%
  • HSL Precise300°, 1.266%, 30.98%
  • HSV300°, 2%, 31%
  • HSB300°, 2%, 31%
  • HEX ID504E50
  • DECIMAL ID5262928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
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