Information about #50496F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#50496F falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 73, 111) — 31.4% red, 28.6% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 15 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#50496F presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Enigma (#515072). Slightly further away sit Independence (#4C516D) and Night Moves (#454C73).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 73, 111) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #50496F: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#50496F color variations

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#50496F 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 #50496F

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

#50496F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50496F
  • RGB80, 73, 111
  • CMYK12, 15, 0, 56
  • HSL251°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise251.053°, 20.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV251°, 34%, 44%
  • HSB251°, 34%, 44%
  • HEX ID50496F
  • DECIMAL ID5261679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
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