#505C47 Color
#505C47 is rgb(80, 92, 71) in RGB, hsl(94, 13%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 23%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#505C47rgb(80, 92, 71)hsl(94, 13%, 32%)hsv(94, 23%, 36%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 23%, 64%)oklch(45.8% 0.036 132)lab(37.55% -8.12 10.51)lch(37.55% 13.28 127.69)What #505C47 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #505C47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#505C47 Channel Values
How #505C47 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 92 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 13% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 23% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #505C47 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #505C47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #505C47; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #505C47
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #505C47 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#505C47#5A5A47#565B47#585847#555A47#535A5A#525B53#585858Using #505C47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-505c47: #505C47;background-color: #505C47;colors: { 'color-505c47': '#505C47' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.361, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_505c47">#505C47</color>fill="#505C47"More Green Colors
#505C47 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#505C47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #505C47?
#505C47 is a dark green — rgb(80, 92, 71) in RGB and hsl(94, 13%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #505C47?
#505C47 is rgb(80, 92, 71) — red 80, green 92, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #505C47?
#505C47 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 23%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #505C47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #505C47 scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #505C47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #505C47 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 14.95, which is visibly different.
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