HEX Color #505F2C (Darkolivegreen)

About #505F2C

The precise color #505F2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkolivegreen. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 95 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 0% M, 54% Y, and 63% K. The HSL representation is 77.6° hue, 36.7% saturation, and 27.3% 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#505F2C

RGB80, 95, 44

HSL77.6°, 36.7%, 27.3%

CMYK16%, 0%, 54%, 63%

HSV77.6°, 53.7%, 37.3%

LAB38.0, -14.8, 27.1

XYZ7.9, 10.1, 3.9

Decimal5267244

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#505F2C #3A2C5F

Analogous

#5F542C #365F2C

Triadic

#2C4F5F #5F2C4F

Tetradic

#2C5F54 #3A2C5F #5F2C36

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#505F2C

#637043

#76825A

#8A9472

#9DA689

#B1B7A1

#C4C9B8

#D8DBD0

#EBEDE7

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#505F2C

#475427

#3E4922

#353F1D

#2C3418

#232A13

#1A1F0E

#111509

#080A04

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.97:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.01:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

6.66:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.56:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #505F2C; }

.text-color { color: #505F2C; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #505F2C; }

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