Information about #520E2B color

#520E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #520E2B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 14, 43) (32.2% red, 5.5% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 15 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#520E2B presents itself as a strongly colored pink-red rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Encore (#54162C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rendezvous (#561426) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

The recipe behind #520E2B is rgb(82, 14, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #520E2B: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #520E2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#520E2B color variations

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

#520E2B 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 #520E2B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#520E2B
  • RGB82, 14, 43
  • CMYK0, 27, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 14, 43)
  • HSL334°, 71%, 19%
  • HSL Precise334.412°, 70.833%, 18.824%
  • HSV334°, 83%, 32%
  • HSB334°, 83%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.055, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.055, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.055, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID520E2B
  • DECIMAL ID5377579
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01