Information about #521A04 color

#521A04 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #521A04 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 26, 4) — 32.2% red, 10.2% green, 1.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 31 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#521A04 is a maximally vivid orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from French Puce (#4E1609). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Vermilion (#591600) and Deep Tangelo (#592100).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 26, 4)), which gives #521A04 its character. If you plan to put text on a #521A04 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #521A04 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#521A04 color variations

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

#521A04 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 #521A04

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#521A04
  • RGB82, 26, 4
  • CMYK0, 22, 31, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 26, 4)
  • HSL17°, 91%, 17%
  • HSL Precise16.923°, 90.698%, 16.863%
  • HSV17°, 95%, 32%
  • HSB17°, 95%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.102, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.102, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.102, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID521A04
  • DECIMAL ID5380612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01