Information about #506066 color

#506066 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #506066 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 96, 102) — 31.4% red, 37.6% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#506066 is a calm, restrained azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Snapshot (#505F67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half New Denim Blue (#535C64) and River Bed (#556061).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 96, 102)), which gives #506066 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #506066: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #506066 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#506066 color variations

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

#506066 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 #506066

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#506066
  • RGB80, 96, 102
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(80, 96, 102)
  • HSL196°, 12%, 36%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 12.088%, 35.686%
  • HSV196°, 22%, 40%
  • HSB196°, 22%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.376, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.376, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.376, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID506066
  • DECIMAL ID5267558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01