Information about #505367 color

#505367 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #505367 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(80, 83, 103) — 31.4% red, 32.5% green, 40.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 8 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#505367 presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Haast Shale (#515664). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hammerhead (#515769) and Independence (#4C516D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 83, 103)), which gives #505367 its character. If you plan to put text on a #505367 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:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #505367 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#505367 color variations

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

#505367 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 #505367

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

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#505367
  • RGB80, 83, 103
  • CMYK9, 8, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(80, 83, 103)
  • HSL232°, 13%, 36%
  • HSL Precise232.174°, 12.568%, 35.882%
  • HSV232°, 22%, 40%
  • HSB232°, 22%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.325, 0.404)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.325, 0.404, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.325, 0.404)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID505367
  • DECIMAL ID5264231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01