Information about #50552B color

#50552B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #50552B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 85, 43) — 31.4% red, 33.3% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 16 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#50552B presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reets505 (#505428). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Apple Green (#535927) and Soldier Green (#545A2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 85, 43)), which gives #50552B its character. If you plan to put text on a #50552B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #50552B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#50552B color variations

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

#50552B 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 #50552B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50552B
  • RGB80, 85, 43
  • CMYK2, 0, 16, 67
  • CSSrgb(80, 85, 43)
  • HSL67°, 33%, 25%
  • HSL Precise67.143°, 32.813%, 25.098%
  • HSV67°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB67°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.333, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.333, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.333, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID50552B
  • DECIMAL ID5264683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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