Color swatch image showing #504048 with RGB(80,64,72) values

#504048 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #504048 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#504048 Color Information

#504048 RGB value is (80, 64, 72). The hex color red value is 80, green is 64, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 330°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 10 percent, 69 percent.

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#504048 Color Meaning

Color #504048 signifies earthy mystery, sophisticated neutrality, and complex grounding. #504048 dark, greyish purple-brown is a muted, elegant blend, resembling wet stones, dark roasted coffee beans, or shadows in a forest at night. Psychologically, color #504048 is deeply stabilizing and subtly intriguing, promoting a sense of organic sophistication, resilient calm, and a connection to the profound, quiet complexity of the natural world. #504048 is a neutral that carries a narrative of depth and weathered experience. #504048 color is the soil of mystery. Symbolically, color #504048 represents the point where the mystical (purple) returns to the earth (taupe), wisdom that is grounded, and beauty found in rich, ambiguous shadows. #504048 is the color of an intellectual’s well-worn study or the bark of an ancient tree. Culturally, #504048 is a favorite in high-end interior design and fashion for its ability to provide a dark, warm neutral that is far more interesting and emotionally resonant than plain black or brown, suggesting taste, depth, and a quiet confidence.

Color Conversion

Convert #504048 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#504048
RGB
rgb(80, 64, 72)
HSL
hsl(330°, 11%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(330°, 20%, 31%)
XYZ
6.3114 5.8401 6.9255
Yxy
5.8401 0.3308 0.3061
Hunter Lab
24.1663 0.1709 -0.0404
CIE-Lab
29.0055 8.4826 -2.2394

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red80 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow10 / 100 (10%)
Key (Black)69 / 100 (69%)
69%

Color Variations

#504048 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#504048 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #504048 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#504048

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #504048 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#504048

protanopia

#494946

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #504048;

Text Color

color: #504048;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #504048;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #50404840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #504048;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #504048 0%, #32282d 100%);

#504048 Color FAQs

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