Information about #505215 color

#505215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #505215 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 82, 21) — 31.4% red, 32.2% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 24 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #505215 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lucy Green (#4B531E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Saratoga (#555B10) and Army Green (#4B5320).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 82, 21) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #505215 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#505215 color variations

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

#505215 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 #505215

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505215
  • RGB80, 82, 21
  • CMYK1, 0, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(80, 82, 21)
  • HSL62°, 59%, 20%
  • HSL Precise61.967°, 59.223%, 20.196%
  • HSV62°, 74%, 32%
  • HSB62°, 74%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.322, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.322, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.322, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID505215
  • DECIMAL ID5263893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01