#504949

A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #504949

Visually, #504949 is defined as a muted neutral. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 73, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 9% Yellow, and 69% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#504949
RGB80, 73, 73
HSL0.0°, 4.6%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 9%, 9%, 69%
HSV0.0°, 8.8%, 31.4%
LAB31.7, 2.9, 1.1
XYZ6.9, 7.0, 7.3
Decimal5261641

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #504949; }
.text-color { color: #504949; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #504949; }

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