#504950
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #504950
Visually, #504950 is defined as a muted neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 73, 80).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 9% M, 0% Y, and 69% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#504950
RGB80, 73, 80
HSL300.0°, 4.6%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 9%, 0%, 69%
HSV300.0°, 8.8%, 31.4%
LAB31.9, 4.4, -3.1
XYZ7.1, 7.0, 8.6
Decimal5261648
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #504950;
}
.text-color {
color: #504950;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #504950;
}