Information about #522524 color

#522524 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #522524 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 37, 36) — 32.2% red, 14.5% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #522524 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lonestar (#522426). Slightly further away sit Nelson Red (#4F2525) and Scoria (#532620).

The recipe behind #522524 is rgb(82, 37, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #522524 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#522524 color variations

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

#522524 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 #522524

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522524
  • RGB82, 37, 36
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 37, 36)
  • HSL1°, 39%, 23%
  • HSL Precise1.304°, 38.983%, 23.137%
  • HSV1°, 56%, 32%
  • HSB1°, 56%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.145, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.145, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.145, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522524
  • DECIMAL ID5383460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01