Information about #522D49 color

#522D49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #522D49 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 45, 73) — 32.2% red, 17.6% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 4 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#522D49 presents itself as a softly balanced magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Broadway (#553146). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Loulou (#4C3347) and Dark Cerise (#592746).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 45, 73)), which gives #522D49 its character. If you plan to put text on a #522D49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. 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.

#522D49 color variations

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#522D49 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 #522D49

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522D49
  • RGB82, 45, 73
  • CMYK0, 15, 4, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 45, 73)
  • HSL315°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise314.595°, 29.134%, 24.902%
  • HSV315°, 45%, 32%
  • HSB315°, 45%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.176, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.176, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.176, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522D49
  • DECIMAL ID5385545
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01