Information about #505247 color

#505247 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #505247 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 82, 71) — 31.4% red, 32.2% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 4 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#505247 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Touchstone (#524F46). Nearby in the Register you will also find Merlin (#4F4E48) and Dune (#514F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 82, 71)), which gives #505247 its character. If you plan to put text on a #505247 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #505247 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#505247 color variations

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

#505247 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#757868

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#989B8C

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#BABCB2

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#DCDDD8

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White

#FFFFFF

#505247 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3F4138

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#2F312A

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Black

#000000

#505247 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#595B51

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#63645C

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#6C6E68

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#767673

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Grey

#808080

#505247 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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#475147

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#4B5147

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#514F47

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#514B47

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#514747

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#505247 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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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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#4E4752
#4E4752

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#474B52
#474B52

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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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#524E47
#524E47

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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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#475052
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#524750
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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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#475249
#475249

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#494752
#494752

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#524750
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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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#47524E
#47524E

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#494752
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#52474B
#52474B

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Nearest named colors to #505247

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

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Silver Streak color link
Silver Streak

#504E4B

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

#505247 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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#505247 color image #505247 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#505247 color image #505247 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505247
  • RGB80, 82, 71
  • CMYK1, 0, 4, 68
  • CSSrgb(80, 82, 71)
  • HSL71°, 7%, 30%
  • HSL Precise70.909°, 7.19%, 30%
  • HSV71°, 13%, 32%
  • HSB71°, 13%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.322, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.322, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.322, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID505247
  • DECIMAL ID5263943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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