Information about #505209 color

#505209 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#505209 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 82, 9) — 31.4% red, 32.2% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 29 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#505209 is a strongly colored sunny yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Brown (#544E03). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verdun Green (#495400) and Deep Apple Green (#4E5900).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 82, 9)), which gives #505209 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #505209: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #505209 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#505209 color variations

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

#505209 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DFE51D

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White

#FFFFFF

#505209 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#505209 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#717428

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Grey

#808080

#505209 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#523709

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#521A09

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#505209 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
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#0C0953
#0C0953

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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
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#300953
#300953

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#092B53
#092B53

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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
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#533009
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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
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#095053
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#530950
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#09530C
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#0C0953
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#530950
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#095330
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#0C0953
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#53092B
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Nearest named colors to #505209

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

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Apple Green color link
Deep Apple Green

#4E5900

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Deep Lime Green color link
Deep Lime Green

#435900

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

#505209 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#505209 color image #505209 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505209
  • RGB80, 82, 9
  • CMYK1, 0, 29, 68
  • CSSrgb(80, 82, 9)
  • HSL62°, 80%, 18%
  • HSL Precise61.644°, 80.22%, 17.843%
  • HSV62°, 89%, 32%
  • HSB62°, 89%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.322, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.322, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.322, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID505209
  • DECIMAL ID5263881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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