Information about #506247 color

#506247 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #506247 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 98, 71) (31.4% red, 38.4% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 11 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained zesty chartreuse, #506247 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 Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steven Green (#4A614A) and Nandor (#4E5D4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 98, 71) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #506247 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#506247 color variations

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

#506247 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 #506247

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

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

#506247 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#506247
  • RGB80, 98, 71
  • CMYK7, 0, 11, 62
  • CSSrgb(80, 98, 71)
  • HSL100°, 16%, 33%
  • HSL Precise100°, 15.976%, 33.137%
  • HSV100°, 28%, 38%
  • HSB100°, 28%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.384, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.384, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.384, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID506247
  • DECIMAL ID5268039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01