Information about #50727F color

#50727F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50727F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 114, 127) (31.4% red, 44.7% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 18 / 5 / 0 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained steel-blue azure, #50727F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Seachange (#4E6E81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beetle Green (#4C787E) and Marble Blue (#566D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(80, 114, 127) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #50727F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #50727F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#50727F color variations

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

#50727F 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 #50727F

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50727F
  • RGB80, 114, 127
  • CMYK18, 5, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(80, 114, 127)
  • HSL197°, 23%, 41%
  • HSL Precise196.596°, 22.705%, 40.588%
  • HSV197°, 37%, 50%
  • HSB197°, 37%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.447, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.447, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.447, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID50727F
  • DECIMAL ID5272191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01