#505809 Color Information

Hex color code: #505809

#505809 is a rich yellow color. In RGB it is (80, 88, 9), and in HSL it is (66°, 81%, 19%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Olive Green

HEX

#505809

RGB

80, 88, 9

HSL

66°, 81%, 19%

CMYK

9%, 0%, 90%, 65%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #505809;
background-color: #505809;
border-color: #505809;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #505809;
border: 2px solid #505809;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#505809]
text-[#505809]
border-[#505809]
shadow-[0_0_10px_505809]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #505809, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #505809; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #505809; 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 #505809; background-color: #50580915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #50580920; border-left: 4px solid #505809; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #505809; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #505809 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

80, 88, 9

Red: 80 / Green: 88 / Blue: 9

HSL

66°, 81%, 19%

Hue: 66° / Saturation: 81% / Lightness: 19%

CMYK

9%, 0%, 90%, 65%

Cyan: 9% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 90% / Key: 65%

What color is #505809?

#505809 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

110958

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #505809 to RGB:

rgb(80, 88, 9)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #505809 to HSL:

hsl(66, 81%, 19%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #505809 to CMYK:

cmyk(9%, 0%, 90%, 65%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A rich yellow tone, #505809 has RGB (80, 88, 9) and HSL (66°, 81%, 19%). Known for evoking sophistication and elegance, this very dark shade is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #505809 is #110958, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #583809.

Use #505809 in CSS: color: #505809 or background-color: #505809. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #505809

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.74:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #505809?

#505809 is a rich yellow color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #505809?

#505809 in RGB is (80, 88, 9) - 80 red, 88 green, and 9 blue.

How to use #505809 in CSS?

Use #505809 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #505809?

#110958 (complementary), #583809 (analogous), and #111202 (lighter shade) work well with #505809.