Information about Emperor color

#50494A - Emperor color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #50494A, known as "Emperor", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 73, 74) (31.4% red, 28.6% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#50494A is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gray Wolf (#504A4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Transformer (#4F484B) and Matterhorn (#524B4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 73, 74)), which gives #50494A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Emperor" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Emperor color variations

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

Emperor 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 Emperor

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Emperor color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50494A
  • RGB80, 73, 74
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 73, 74)
  • HSL351°, 5%, 30%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 4.575%, 30%
  • HSV351°, 9%, 31%
  • HSB351°, 9%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.286, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.286, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.286, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID50494A
  • DECIMAL ID5261642
  • Name Length7
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