Information about #522225 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #522225 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 34, 37) — 32.2% red, 13.3% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 18 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #522225 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lonestar (#522426). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nelson Red (#4F2525) and Red Baron (#511D22).

The recipe behind #522225 is rgb(82, 34, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #522225 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (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. #522225 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#522225 color variations

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

#522225 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 #522225

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

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522225
  • RGB82, 34, 37
  • CMYK0, 19, 18, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 34, 37)
  • HSL356°, 41%, 23%
  • HSL Precise356.25°, 41.379%, 22.745%
  • HSV356°, 59%, 32%
  • HSB356°, 59%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.133, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.133, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.133, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522225
  • DECIMAL ID5382693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01