Information about #505705 color

#505705 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#505705 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 87, 5) — 31.4% red, 34.1% green, 2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 32 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #505705 reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Apple Green (#4E5900). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verdun Green (#495400) and Green Brown (#544E03).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 87, 5)), which gives #505705 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #505705: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #505705 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#505705 color variations

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

#505705 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 #505705

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

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505705
  • RGB80, 87, 5
  • CMYK3, 0, 32, 66
  • CSSrgb(80, 87, 5)
  • HSL65°, 89%, 18%
  • HSL Precise65.122°, 89.13%, 18.039%
  • HSV65°, 94%, 34%
  • HSB65°, 94%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.341, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.341, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.341, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID505705
  • DECIMAL ID5265157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01