Information about #52282C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#52282C falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 40, 44) — 32.2% red, 15.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52282C presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B). Slightly further away sit Zibibbo (#51242B) and Cowboy (#4D282D).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 40, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52282C: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#52282C color variations

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#52282C 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 #52282C

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

#52282C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52282C
  • RGB82, 40, 44
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 40, 44)
  • HSL354°, 34%, 24%
  • HSL Precise354.286°, 34.426%, 23.922%
  • HSV354°, 51%, 32%
  • HSB354°, 51%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.157, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.157, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.157, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52282C
  • DECIMAL ID5384236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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