Information about #506660 color

#506660 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #506660 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 102, 96) — 31.4% red, 40% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#506660 is a softly toned fresh green-cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from River Bed (#556061). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Snapshot (#505F67) and Stormcloud (#4F666A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(80, 102, 96)), which gives #506660 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #506660: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #506660 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#506660 color variations

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

#506660 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 #506660

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

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#506660
  • RGB80, 102, 96
  • CMYK9, 0, 2, 60
  • CSSrgb(80, 102, 96)
  • HSL164°, 12%, 36%
  • HSL Precise163.636°, 12.088%, 35.686%
  • HSV164°, 22%, 40%
  • HSB164°, 22%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.400, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.400, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.400, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID506660
  • DECIMAL ID5269088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01