#505757 Color Information

Hex color code: #505757

A subtle cyan shade, #505757 appears as (80, 87, 87) in RGB and (180°, 4%, 33%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#505757

RGB

80, 87, 87

HSL

180°, 4%, 33%

CMYK

8%, 0%, 0%, 66%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #505757;
background-color: #505757;
border-color: #505757;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #505757;
border: 2px solid #505757;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#505757]
text-[#505757]
border-[#505757]
shadow-[0_0_10px_505757]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #505757, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #505757; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #505757; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #505757; background-color: #50575715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #50575720; border-left: 4px solid #505757; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #505757; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #505757 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

80, 87, 87

Red: 80 / Green: 87 / Blue: 87

HSL

180°, 4%, 33%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 4% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

8%, 0%, 0%, 66%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 66%

What color is #505757?

#505757 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

585151

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #505757 to RGB:

rgb(80, 87, 87)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #505757 to HSL:

hsl(180, 4%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #505757 to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 0%, 0%, 66%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#505757 is a muted cyan color with RGB values of 80, 87, 87 and HSL of 180°, 4%, 33%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #505757 is #585151, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #515854.

Use #505757 in CSS: color: #505757 or background-color: #505757. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #505757

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.84:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #505757?

#505757 is a muted cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #505757?

#505757 in RGB is (80, 87, 87) - 80 red, 87 green, and 87 blue.

How to use #505757 in CSS?

Use #505757 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #505757?

#585151 (complementary), #515854 (analogous), and #2C3030 (lighter shade) work well with #505757.