Purple Taupe (#50404D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.63:1 — vs black: 2.18:1
Color values
-
HEX
#50404D -
RGB
rgb(80, 64, 77) -
HSL
hsl(311, 20%, 31%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 20, 3.75, 68.63 ) -
Websafe
#663366
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #50404D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#50404D
Base
#405043
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#50404D
Base
#4B4050
#504045
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#50404D
Base
#4D5040
#404D50
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#50404D
Base
#455040
#40504B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#50404D
Base
#504B40
#405043
#404550
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#50404D
Base
#0E0B0E
#261E24
#392E37
#675263
#7B6276
#A0899C
Darker shades and lighter tints of Purple Taupe, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E0B0E
#1B161A
#282027
#362B34
#433540
#50404D
Base
#765E71
#997F94
#B7A5B4
#D5CBD3
#F4F1F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #50404D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #50404D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #50404D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #50404D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#50404D,
#406046
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#50404D,
#406046
);
}
// SCSS variable
$purple-taupe: #50404D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$purple-taupe-r: 80;
$purple-taupe-g: 64;
$purple-taupe-b: 77;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $purple-taupe;
color: rgba($purple-taupe-r, $purple-taupe-g, $purple-taupe-b, 0.8);
}
How Purple Taupe appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#50404D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#45454D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#42424D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#4E4242
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#454545
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.