Information about #521F2E color

#521F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #521F2E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 31, 46) (32.2% red, 12.2% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 14 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#521F2E presents itself as a confidently colored rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arthouse (#4D202E) and Zibibbo (#51242B).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 31, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #521F2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#521F2E color variations

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

#521F2E 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 #521F2E

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#521F2E
  • RGB82, 31, 46
  • CMYK0, 20, 14, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 31, 46)
  • HSL342°, 45%, 22%
  • HSL Precise342.353°, 45.133%, 22.157%
  • HSV342°, 62%, 32%
  • HSB342°, 62%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.122, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.122, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.122, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID521F2E
  • DECIMAL ID5381934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01