Information about #504C4B color

#504C4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#504C4B falls into the Red Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 76, 75) — 31.4% red, 29.8% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#504C4B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gray Wolf (#504A4B). Slightly further away sit Silver Streak (#504E4B) and Matterhorn (#524B4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 76, 75)), which gives #504C4B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #504C4B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#504C4B color variations

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#504C4B 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 #504C4B

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

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504C4B
  • RGB80, 76, 75
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 76, 75)
  • HSL12°, 3%, 30%
  • HSL Precise12°, 3.226%, 30.392%
  • HSV12°, 6%, 31%
  • HSB12°, 6%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.298, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.298, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.298, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID504C4B
  • DECIMAL ID5262411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01