Information about #522D14 color

#522D14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #522D14 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 45, 20) (32.2% red, 17.6% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 24 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #522D14 reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cioccolato (#55280C). Slightly further away sit Brown Bramble (#53331E) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 45, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #522D14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#522D14 color variations

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

#522D14 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 #522D14

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522D14
  • RGB82, 45, 20
  • CMYK0, 15, 24, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 45, 20)
  • HSL24°, 61%, 20%
  • HSL Precise24.194°, 60.784%, 20%
  • HSV24°, 76%, 32%
  • HSB24°, 76%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.176, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.176, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.176, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522D14
  • DECIMAL ID5385492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01