Information about #521E26 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #521E26 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 30, 38) — 32.2% red, 11.8% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 17 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #521E26 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Baron (#511D22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Speed Demon (#551B24) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 30, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #521E26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #521E26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#521E26 color variations

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#521E26 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 #521E26

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

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#521E26
  • RGB82, 30, 38
  • CMYK0, 20, 17, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 30, 38)
  • HSL351°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise350.769°, 46.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV351°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB351°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.118, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.118, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.118, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID521E26
  • DECIMAL ID5381670
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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