Information about #52170A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52170A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 23, 10) — 32.2% red, 9% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 28 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #52170A reads as a strongly colored earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to French Puce (#4E1609). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heath (#541012) and Deep Vermilion (#591600).

The recipe behind #52170A is rgb(82, 23, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52170A: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #52170A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#52170A color variations

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#52170A 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 #52170A

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52170A
  • RGB82, 23, 10
  • CMYK0, 23, 28, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 23, 10)
  • HSL11°, 78%, 18%
  • HSL Precise10.833°, 78.261%, 18.039%
  • HSV11°, 88%, 32%
  • HSB11°, 88%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.090, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.090, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.090, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52170A
  • DECIMAL ID5379850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01