Information about #52312C color

#52312C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52312C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 49, 44) (32.2% red, 19.2% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 15 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #52312C reads as a moderately toned warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jarrah Tree (#52312F). Slightly further away sit Espresso (#4E312D) and Dark Oak (#55342B).

The recipe behind #52312C is rgb(82, 49, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #52312C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#52312C color variations

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

#52312C 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 #52312C

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

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52312C
  • RGB82, 49, 44
  • CMYK0, 13, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 49, 44)
  • HSL8°, 30%, 25%
  • HSL Precise7.895°, 30.159%, 24.706%
  • HSV8°, 46%, 32%
  • HSB8°, 46%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.192, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.192, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.192, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52312C
  • DECIMAL ID5386540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01