#506666
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #506666
The hex code #506666 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 102 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 12.1% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#506666
RGB80, 102, 102
HSL180.0°, 12.1%, 35.7%
CMYK22%, 0%, 0%, 60%
HSV180.0°, 21.6%, 40.0%
LAB41.5, -8.2, -2.7
XYZ10.5, 12.2, 14.4
Decimal5269094
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.43:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #506666;
}
.text-color {
color: #506666;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #506666;
}