Information about #521A18 color

#521A18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#521A18 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 26, 24) — 32.2% red, 10.2% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 23 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #521A18 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 JayHawk Red (#58181F). Slightly further away sit Red Planet (#5A2019) and Red Baron (#511D22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 26, 24)), which gives #521A18 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #521A18: 13.8:1 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. No one has named #521A18 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#521A18 color variations

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#521A18 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 #521A18

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#521A18
  • RGB82, 26, 24
  • CMYK0, 22, 23, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 26, 24)
  • HSL2°, 55%, 21%
  • HSL Precise2.069°, 54.717%, 20.784%
  • HSV2°, 71%, 32%
  • HSB2°, 71%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.102, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.102, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.102, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID521A18
  • DECIMAL ID5380632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01