Information about #522E2D color

#522E2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#522E2D falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 46, 45) — 32.2% red, 18% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 15 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#522E2D is a moderately toned earthy red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B). Slightly further away sit Jarrah Tree (#52312F) and Purple Kite (#512C31).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 46, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #522E2D: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 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.

#522E2D color variations

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#522E2D 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 #522E2D

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

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522E2D
  • RGB82, 46, 45
  • CMYK0, 14, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 46, 45)
  • HSL2°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise1.622°, 29.134%, 24.902%
  • HSV2°, 45%, 32%
  • HSB2°, 45%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.180, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.180, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.180, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522E2D
  • DECIMAL ID5385773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01