Information about #523732 color

#523732 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #523732 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 55, 50) (32.2% red, 21.6% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#523732 is a calm, restrained earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Van Cleef (#523936). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Royal Brown (#523B35) and Jarrah Tree (#52312F).

The recipe behind #523732 is rgb(82, 55, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #523732 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#523732 color variations

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#523732 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 #523732

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

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523732
  • RGB82, 55, 50
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 55, 50)
  • HSL9°, 24%, 26%
  • HSL Precise9.375°, 24.242%, 25.882%
  • HSV9°, 39%, 32%
  • HSB9°, 39%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.216, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.216, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.216, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID523732
  • DECIMAL ID5388082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01