#505049
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #505049
Visually, #505049 is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 80 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 9% Yellow, and 69% Black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 4.6% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#505049
RGB80, 80, 73
HSL60.0°, 4.6%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 9%, 69%
HSV60.0°, 8.8%, 31.4%
LAB33.8, -1.5, 4.1
XYZ7.4, 7.9, 7.4
Decimal5263433
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #505049;
}
.text-color {
color: #505049;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #505049;
}