Color #505253

The digital color #505253 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 82, 83) (31.4% red, 32.2% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #505253 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Grey Friars (#4F5255). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cape Cod (#4E5552) and Dim Grey (#545454).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 82, 83) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #505253 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #505253 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.