#506D6D

A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #506D6D

The precise color #506D6D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 109, and 109.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#506D6D
RGB80, 109, 109
HSL180.0°, 15.3%, 37.1%
CMYK27%, 0%, 0%, 57%
HSV180.0°, 26.6%, 42.7%
LAB43.9, -10.5, -3.4
XYZ11.5, 13.7, 16.5
Decimal5270893

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.75:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #506D6D; }
.text-color { color: #506D6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #506D6D; }

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