Information about #50554A color

#50554A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50554A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 85, 74) — 31.4% red, 33.3% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#50554A is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Knave (#50534C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Calm Green (#51574F) and Oilskin (#555349).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 85, 74)), which gives #50554A its character. If you plan to put text on a #50554A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#50554A color variations

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#50554A 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 #50554A

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50554A
  • RGB80, 85, 74
  • CMYK2, 0, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(80, 85, 74)
  • HSL87°, 7%, 31%
  • HSL Precise87.273°, 6.918%, 31.176%
  • HSV87°, 13%, 33%
  • HSB87°, 13%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.333, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.333, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.333, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID50554A
  • DECIMAL ID5264714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01