Information about #522829 color

#522829 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #522829 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 40, 41) — 32.2% red, 15.7% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 16 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#522829 is a softly balanced 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 a hair away from Volcano (#4E2728). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B) and Zibibbo (#51242B).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 40, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #522829 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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.

#522829 color variations

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#522829 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 #522829

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

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522829
  • RGB82, 40, 41
  • CMYK0, 16, 16, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 40, 41)
  • HSL359°, 34%, 24%
  • HSL Precise358.571°, 34.426%, 23.922%
  • HSV359°, 51%, 32%
  • HSB359°, 51%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.157, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.157, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.157, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522829
  • DECIMAL ID5384233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01