Information about #52232D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#52232D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 35, 45) — 32.2% red, 13.7% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 15 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #52232D 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 Zibibbo (#51242B). Slightly further away sit Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #52232D is rgb(82, 35, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52232D: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#52232D color variations

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#52232D 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 #52232D

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

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

#52232D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52232D
  • RGB82, 35, 45
  • CMYK0, 18, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 35, 45)
  • HSL347°, 40%, 23%
  • HSL Precise347.234°, 40.171%, 22.941%
  • HSV347°, 57%, 32%
  • HSB347°, 57%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.137, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.137, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.137, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52232D
  • DECIMAL ID5382957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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