Color #506F49 Color / Colour Code #506F49
This page shows the hex color code for color #506f49 (#506F49). The colour is a green tone with 21% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #506F49 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#506F49 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 79, 109, and 139 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 109, 229, and 349 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #506F49
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 109 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 109 to 154 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 109 with its complement at 289 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #506F49
Lightness variations at hue 109 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #506F49
Design Use Cases for #506F49
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #506F49 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #506F49 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#506F49 falls in the green range (hue 109). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #506F49 (hue 109) to its complement at hue 289. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 139. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #506f49, #68496f);
CSS Code for #506F49
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Colors visually similar to #506F49 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #506F49 (#506F49)
#506F49 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 80 red, 111 green, and 73 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 109 degrees with 21% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #506F49 is 97/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 56% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #506F49 against white is 5.66:1 and against black is 3.71:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #68496F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #506F49. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #636F49 and #496F55, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #506F49?
- #506F49 is Color #506F49, a green color (colour) with RGB(80, 111, 73), HSL(109, 21%, 36%), and CMYK(28%, 0%, 34%, 56%). Its perceived brightness is 97/255.
- Is #506F49 accessible for text?
- Against white, #506F49 has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.71:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #506F49?
- The complementary colour is #68496F (hue 289). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #636F49 and #496F55. The triadic palette adds #49506F and #6F4950 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #506F49 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #506f49; or rgb(80, 111, 73); or hsl(109, 21%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 109 21% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.