Information about #505A50 color

#505A50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #505A50 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 90, 80) (31.4% red, 35.3% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #505A50 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Calm Green (#51574F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nandor (#4E5D4E) and Dark Greenish Grey (#535953).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 90, 80)), which gives #505A50 its character. If you plan to put text on a #505A50 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #505A50 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#505A50 color variations

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

#505A50 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#6F7D6F

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#929E92

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#B6BEB6

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#DADEDA

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White

#FFFFFF

#505A50 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3F473F

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#2F352F

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Black

#000000

#505A50 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#586158

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#616961

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#6B706B

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#757875

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Grey

#808080

#505A50 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4F5759

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#4F5957

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#4F5953

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#53594F

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#57594F

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#59574F

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#505A50 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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#594F59
#594F59

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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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#594F54
#594F54

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#544F59
#544F59

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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
#4F5954
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#54594F
#54594F

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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
#505A50
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#4F4F59
#4F4F59

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#594F4F
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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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#4F5959
#4F5959

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#594F59
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#594F4F
#594F4F

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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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#4F5459
#4F5459

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#594F59
#594F59

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#59544F
#59544F

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Nearest named colors to #505A50

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

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Dark Greenish Grey color link
Dark Greenish Grey

#535953

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

#505A50 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505A50
  • RGB80, 90, 80
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 65
  • CSSrgb(80, 90, 80)
  • HSL120°, 6%, 33%
  • HSL Precise120°, 5.882%, 33.333%
  • HSV120°, 11%, 35%
  • HSB120°, 11%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.353, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.353, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.353, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID505A50
  • DECIMAL ID5266000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers34 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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