Information about #52141C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52141C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 20, 28) — 32.2% red, 7.8% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 21 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #52141C 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 a hair away from Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

The recipe behind #52141C is rgb(82, 20, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #52141C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#52141C color variations

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#52141C 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 #52141C

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52141C
  • RGB82, 20, 28
  • CMYK0, 24, 21, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 20, 28)
  • HSL352°, 61%, 20%
  • HSL Precise352.258°, 60.784%, 20%
  • HSV352°, 76%, 32%
  • HSB352°, 76%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.078, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.078, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.078, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52141C
  • DECIMAL ID5379100
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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