#506350 color
The hex color #506350 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31.4% red, 38.8% green and 31.4% blue (80, 99, 80).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 11% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Muddy Olive (#4B5D46), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.48:1).
#506350 color codes
| HEX | #506350 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(80, 99, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31.4%, 38.8%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 11%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 19%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 0%, 19%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.93, -11.35, 8.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.93, 14.16, 143.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.218, 11.208, 9.266) | |
| Decimal | 5268304 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #506350, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #506350 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.48:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #506350 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.48:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #506350 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#645f4fProtanopia
no red cones#615d51Deuteranopia
no green cones#4e625eTritanopia
no blue cones#5e5e5eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #506350; }
.text { color: #506350; }
.border { border: 2px solid #506350; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(80 99 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #506350, #50635a); }
Similar colors
#4b5d46Muddy Olive#4e5a4aVerdant Hush#5f6957Italian Basil#5b6f55Cactus#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#49583eHeavy Green#555d50Ebony#3e594cPlantation
Questions
- What color is #506350?
- #506350 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Muddy Olive. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #506350?
- The RGB value is 80, 99, 80: 80 red, 99 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #506350?
- The complementary color is #635063, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #506350?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and white text 6.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.