Information about #52251D color

#52251D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52251D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 37, 29) (32.2% red, 14.5% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 21 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52251D is a confidently colored earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scoria (#532620). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caput Mortuum (#592720) and Rialto (#4C2322).

The recipe behind #52251D is rgb(82, 37, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #52251D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#52251D color variations

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

#52251D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#52251D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#311611

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Black

#000000

#52251D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#52251D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#531D2A

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#52251D 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
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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
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#1D3053
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#1D5340
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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
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#531D30
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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
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#1D5325
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#251D53
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4B531D
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#1D4B53
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#251D53
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#30531D
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#1D4B53
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Nearest named colors to #52251D

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

#52251D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52251D
  • RGB82, 37, 29
  • CMYK0, 18, 21, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 37, 29)
  • HSL9°, 48%, 22%
  • HSL Precise9.057°, 47.748%, 21.765%
  • HSV9°, 65%, 32%
  • HSB9°, 65%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.145, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.145, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.145, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52251D
  • DECIMAL ID5383453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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