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#505B72 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Coral

What is hex #505B72 Color?

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The color name of hex code #505B72 is Black Coral. The RGB values are (80, 91, 114) which means it is composed of 28% red, 32% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:30 M:20 Y:0 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, #505B72 has a hue of 221°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #505B72 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Coral
RGB Values(80, 91, 114)
CMYK Values(30%, 20%, 0%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values(221°, 30%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#AFA48D [Grullo]
Closest Pantone®5275 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#726750 [Boy Red]
#505B72 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#5F5F5F
Desaturated#616161
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Luma)#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9B9B9B

Hex #505B72 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 505B72. Complementary color is 726750

Complementary Palette

The complement of #505B72 is #726750 which is called Boy Red. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #505B72 color is offered by #726750. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (505B72, 565072 and 506C72)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #505B72 are #565072 and #506C72, called Independence and Cadet, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #505B72 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (505B72, 725650 and 6C7250)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #505B72 are #725650 (Quincy) and #6C7250 (Axolotl). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (505B72, 72505B and 5B7250)

Triadic Palette

#505B72 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #72505B (Wenge) and #5B7250 (Axolotl) along with #505B72, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (505B72, 72505B, 726750 and 507267)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #505B72 has #72505B (Wenge), #726750 (Boy Red) and #507267 (Hooker's Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (505B72, 72506C, 726750 and 507256)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #505B72 contains #72506C (Deep Taupe), #726750 (Boy Red) and #507256 (Axolotl). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #505B72 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #505B72 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 505B72 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 737C8E737C8E
  • Transparent 858C9C858C9C
  • Transparent 969DAA969DAA
  • Transparent A8ADB9A8ADB9
  • Transparent B9BDC7B9BDC7
  • Transparent CBCED5CBCED5
  • Transparent DCDEE3DCDEE3
  • Transparent EEEFF1EEEFF1

Tones

  • Transparent 5A62755A6275
  • Transparent 5E66765E6676
  • Transparent 636A78636A78
  • Transparent 686E79686E79
  • Transparent 6D717A6D717A
  • Transparent 72757C72757C
  • Transparent 76797D76797D
  • Transparent 7B7C7F7B7C7F

Shades

  • Transparent 40495B40495B
  • Transparent 384050384050
  • Transparent 303744303744
  • Transparent 282E39282E39
  • Transparent 20242E20242E
  • Transparent 181B22181B22
  • Transparent 101217101217
  • Transparent 08090B08090B

#505B72 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.