Information about #504D5E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #504D5E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 77, 94) (31.4% red, 30.2% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #504D5E reads as a gently muted blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mulled Wine (#524D5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jimmy Dean (#51535D) and Chapta And Verse (#574C5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 77, 94)), which gives #504D5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #504D5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #504D5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#504D5E color variations

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

#504D5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#504D5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#504D5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#504D5E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#504D5E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Warm Taupe

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #504D5E

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

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Chapta And Verse color link
Chapta And Verse

#574C5E

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Dark Bluish Grey color link
Dark Bluish Grey

#535359

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

#504D5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#504D5E
  • RGB80, 77, 94
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 63
  • HSL251°, 10%, 34%
  • HSL Precise250.588°, 9.942%, 33.529%
  • HSV251°, 18%, 37%
  • HSB251°, 18%, 37%
  • HEX ID504D5E
  • DECIMAL ID5262686
  • 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 RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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