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Gray Asparagus

#505742

Gray Asparagus is a neutral dark color with the hex code #505742. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 80, 87, 66 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 0%, 24%, 66% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gray Asparagus color values

HEX
#505742
RGB
80, 87, 66
HSL
80°, 14%, 30%
CMYK
8, 0, 24, 66

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gray Asparagus sits at 80° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Gray Asparagus is rendered as rgb(80, 87, 66), where the green channel leads at 87, with red and blue channels close behind. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Gray Asparagus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 8C 0M 24Y 66K. A substantial black component (66%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Gray Asparagus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #505742;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 80, 87, 66;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#505742',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 0%
Y: 24%
K: 66%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(80, 87, 66)
rgba(80, 87, 66, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #505742?
#505742 is Gray Asparagus, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 80, 87, 66. It has a hue of 80°, 14% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #505742?
The RGB color code for #505742 is rgb(80, 87, 66). This means it contains 80 red, 87 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gray Asparagus a warm or cool color?
Gray Asparagus (#505742) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #505742 in CSS?
You can use #505742 in CSS with: background-color: #505742; or color: #505742; or as an RGB value: rgb(80, 87, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 24%, 66%.

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