Information about #52201D color

#52201D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52201D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 32, 29) (32.2% red, 12.5% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 21 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #52201D leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Baron (#511D22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scoria (#532620) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 32, 29)), which gives #52201D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52201D: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #52201D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#52201D color variations

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

#52201D 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 #52201D

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52201D
  • RGB82, 32, 29
  • CMYK0, 20, 21, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 32, 29)
  • HSL3°, 48%, 22%
  • HSL Precise3.396°, 47.748%, 21.765%
  • HSV3°, 65%, 32%
  • HSB3°, 65%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.125, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.125, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.125, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52201D
  • DECIMAL ID5382173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01