Information about #52182E color

#52182E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#52182E falls into the Rose Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 24, 46) — 32.2% red, 9.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 14 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #52182E stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Encore (#54162C). Slightly further away sit Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 24, 46)), which gives #52182E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #52182E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#52182E color variations

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

#52182E 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 #52182E

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

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52182E
  • RGB82, 24, 46
  • CMYK0, 23, 14, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 24, 46)
  • HSL337°, 55%, 21%
  • HSL Precise337.241°, 54.717%, 20.784%
  • HSV337°, 71%, 32%
  • HSB337°, 71%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.094, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.094, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.094, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52182E
  • DECIMAL ID5380142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01