#506467 Hex Color
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The muted cyan of #506467 is a dark, gray-based shade with a matte, dusty finish. Its subdued saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to UI backgrounds, aerospace branding, and moody layouts. Pair it with warm ivory or copper for contrast. The hex code #506467 supports white text at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #506467
What is #506467 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #506467 is rgb(80, 100, 103), in HSL hsl(188, 13%, 36%) and in CMYK 22%, 3%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #506467?
Pair #506467 with warm ivory, copper, or muted terracotta to offset its cool, gray-based cyan; white and pale cream provide clean contrast, while deeper charcoal keeps the palette quiet and tonal.
Does #506467 work as a warm or cool color?
#506467 reads as a cool, restrained cyan because its blue-green hue is heavily softened by gray, creating a serious, dusty mood rather than the energetic feel of bright cyan in a high-saturation layout. It works well when you want color without visual noise.
Is #506467 readable on white or black?
#506467 has a 6.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.