Information about #520A23 color

#520A23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #520A23 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 10, 35) (32.2% red, 3.9% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 18 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #520A23 reads as a strongly colored romantic rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Castro (#52001F). Slightly further away sit Rendezvous (#561426) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 10, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #520A23 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#520A23 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#520A23 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #520A23

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#520A23
  • RGB82, 10, 35
  • CMYK0, 28, 18, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 10, 35)
  • HSL339°, 78%, 18%
  • HSL Precise339.167°, 78.261%, 18.039%
  • HSV339°, 88%, 32%
  • HSB339°, 88%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.039, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.039, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.039, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID520A23
  • DECIMAL ID5376547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01