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#50404C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #50404C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#50404C Color Information

#50404C RGB value is (80, 64, 76). The hex color red value is 80, green is 64, and blue is 76. Its HSL format shows a hue of 315°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 5 percent, 69 percent.

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#50404C Color Meaning

Color #50404C signifies earthy mystery, sophisticated neutrality, and complex grounding. #50404C 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 #50404C 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. #50404C is a neutral that carries a narrative of depth and weathered experience. #50404C color is the soil of mystery. Symbolically, color #50404C represents the point where the mystical (purple) returns to the earth (taupe), wisdom that is grounded, and beauty found in rich, ambiguous shadows. #50404C is the color of an intellectual’s well-worn study or the bark of an ancient tree. Culturally, #50404C 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 #50404C 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
#50404C
RGB
rgb(80, 64, 76)
HSL
hsl(315°, 11%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(315°, 20%, 31%)
XYZ
6.4462 5.8941 7.6354
Yxy
5.8941 0.3227 0.2951
Hunter Lab
24.2778 0.1905 -0.0871
CIE-Lab
29.1436 9.3188 -4.6408

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red80 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue76 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow5 / 100 (5%)
Key (Black)69 / 100 (69%)
69%

Color Variations

#50404C 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

#50404C 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 #50404C 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #50404C 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

#50404C

protanopia

#494949

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #50404C;

Text Color

color: #50404C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #50404C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #50404C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #50404C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #50404C 0%, #32282f 100%);

#50404C Color FAQs

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