Information about #522E42 color

#522E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #522E42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 46, 66) — 32.2% red, 18% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 6 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#522E42 is a softly balanced romantic rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Broadway (#553146). Nearby in the Register you will also find RockrJen (#4C313E) and Loulou (#4C3347).

The recipe behind #522E42 is rgb(82, 46, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #522E42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #522E42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#522E42 color variations

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

#522E42 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 #522E42

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

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522E42
  • RGB82, 46, 66
  • CMYK0, 14, 6, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 46, 66)
  • HSL327°, 28%, 25%
  • HSL Precise326.667°, 28.125%, 25.098%
  • HSV327°, 44%, 32%
  • HSB327°, 44%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.180, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.180, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.180, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID522E42
  • DECIMAL ID5385794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01