Information about #50577E color

#50577E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #50577E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 87, 126) — 31.4% red, 34.1% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 15 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#50577E presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hendrix (#4C567C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusk (#4E5481) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 87, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #50577E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #50577E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#50577E color variations

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

#50577E 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 #50577E

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50577E
  • RGB80, 87, 126
  • CMYK18, 15, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(80, 87, 126)
  • HSL231°, 22%, 40%
  • HSL Precise230.87°, 22.33%, 40.392%
  • HSV231°, 37%, 49%
  • HSB231°, 37%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.341, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.341, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.341, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID50577E
  • DECIMAL ID5265278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01