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HEX 505050 - #505050, RGB(80,80,80) Color


Color Name: Davy's gray*
Hex Color Code: #505050
RGB Color Code: RGB(80, 80, 80)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 68.6%






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What color is 505050?

The RGB color code for color number #505050 is RGB(80, 80, 80). In the RGB color model, #505050 has a red value of 80, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #505050 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 31.4 % brightness/value.



Color 505050 is cool or warm?

Color 505050 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #505050? (For interior and product design)

505050 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#505050

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #505050 with dark and light Color




Is #505050 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 505050 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #505050 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 80, 80)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.63%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 138, 150)
Red
125 (49.2%)
Yellow
138 (54.2%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
31.37 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 31.37 %

B: 68.63 %

XYZ

X : 7.62

Y : 8.02

Z : 8.74

YXY

Y1 : 8.02

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 68.63%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 8 %

Munsell Color System

N3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 34.03

A : 0

B : -0

CIE-Lch

L : 34.03

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 34.03

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.32

A : -1.51

B : 1.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #505050


Here are the colors similar to 505050. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 505050.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 505050.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 505050.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 505050.


#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 505050.


#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #505050


Here are the paint colors similar to 505050. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 505050 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #505050 to Dunn-Edwards


#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 505050 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #505050 to Behr


#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 505050 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #505050 to Benjamin Moore


#4B4D4F
Cheating Heart (1617)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#4C4F52
French Beret (1610)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 505050 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #505050 to Valspar


#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#57524E
Semi-Sweet (4003-2C)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 505050 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #505050 to Sherwin Williams


#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#57534C
Thunder Gray (SW 7645)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 505050 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #505050 to PPG Paints


#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#505050 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



505050
Davy's gray*

505050
Davy's gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #505050?

Color that best contrast with #505050 is #505050, color name is Davy's gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #505050?

Complementary or Opposite color for #505050 is #505050, color name is Davy's gray*.





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