Information about #523237 color

#523237 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #523237 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 50, 55) — 32.2% red, 19.6% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #523237 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wine Berry (#522C35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Van Cleef (#523936) and Earlybird (#513939).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 50, 55)), which gives #523237 its character. If you plan to put text on a #523237 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #523237 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#523237 color variations

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

#523237 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 #523237

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

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523237
  • RGB82, 50, 55
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 50, 55)
  • HSL351°, 24%, 26%
  • HSL Precise350.625°, 24.242%, 25.882%
  • HSV351°, 39%, 32%
  • HSB351°, 39%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.196, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.196, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.196, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID523237
  • DECIMAL ID5386807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01