Information about #504D46 color

#504D46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#504D46 falls into the Orange Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 77, 70) — 31.4% red, 30.2% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#504D46 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Merlin (#4F4E48). Slightly further away sit Touchstone (#524F46) and Rampart (#4F4E4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(80, 77, 70)), which gives #504D46 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 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. #504D46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#504D46 color variations

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

#504D46 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 #504D46

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

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504D46
  • RGB80, 77, 70
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(80, 77, 70)
  • HSL42°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise42°, 6.667%, 29.412%
  • HSV42°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB42°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.302, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.302, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.302, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID504D46
  • DECIMAL ID5262662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01