Information about #505361 color

#505361 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #505361 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(80, 83, 97) — 31.4% red, 32.5% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#505361 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jimmy Dean (#51535D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Haast Shale (#515664) and Compass (#4B5761).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 83, 97)), which gives #505361 its character. If you plan to put text on a #505361 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #505361 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#505361 color variations

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

#505361 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 #505361

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

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505361
  • RGB80, 83, 97
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(80, 83, 97)
  • HSL229°, 10%, 35%
  • HSL Precise229.412°, 9.605%, 34.706%
  • HSV229°, 18%, 38%
  • HSB229°, 18%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.325, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.325, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.325, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID505361
  • DECIMAL ID5264225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01