Information about #504D2F color

#504D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#504D2F falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 77, 47) — 31.4% red, 30.2% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 13 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#504D2F presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Camouflage (#4F4D32). Slightly further away sit Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Rikan Brown (#534A32).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 77, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #504D2F: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #504D2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#504D2F color variations

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#504D2F 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 #504D2F

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

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504D2F
  • RGB80, 77, 47
  • CMYK0, 1, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 77, 47)
  • HSL55°, 26%, 25%
  • HSL Precise54.545°, 25.984%, 24.902%
  • HSV55°, 41%, 31%
  • HSB55°, 41%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.302, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.302, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.302, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID504D2F
  • DECIMAL ID5262639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01