Information about #505D4A color

#505D4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #505D4A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 93, 74) (31.4% red, 36.5% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 7 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned yellow-green, #505D4A 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 Nandor (#4E5D4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magnetic (#555A4C) and Tom Thumb (#4F6348).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 93, 74)), which gives #505D4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #505D4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #505D4A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#505D4A color variations

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

#505D4A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#718369

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#94A38D

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#B7C2B3

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#DBE0D9

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White

#FFFFFF

#505D4A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#404A3B

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#30382C

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#20251D

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#10120E

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Black

#000000

#505D4A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#596454

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#636C5E

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#6C7369

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#757974

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Grey

#808080

#505D4A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4A5D53

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#4A5D4C

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#585D4A

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#5D5B4A

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#5D534A

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#505D4A 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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#584B5D
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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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#4E4B5D
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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
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#5A5D4B
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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
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#4B515D
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#5D4B51
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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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#4B5D58
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#584B5D
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#5D4B51
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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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#4B5A5D
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#584B5D
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#5D4E4B
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Nearest named colors to #505D4A

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

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green color link
Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green

#4E5942

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Dark Grayish Lime Green color link
Dark Grayish Lime Green

#545942

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

#505D4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505D4A
  • RGB80, 93, 74
  • CMYK5, 0, 7, 64
  • CSSrgb(80, 93, 74)
  • HSL101°, 11%, 33%
  • HSL Precise101.053°, 11.377%, 32.745%
  • HSV101°, 20%, 36%
  • HSB101°, 20%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.365, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.365, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.365, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID505D4A
  • DECIMAL ID5266762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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