Information about #523828 color

#523828 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#523828 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 56, 40) — 32.2% red, 22% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 16 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #523828 carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Teak Stain (#4E3529). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Oak (#55342B) and Weathered Bamboo (#593A27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 56, 40)), which gives #523828 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. 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.

#523828 color variations

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#523828 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 #523828

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

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523828
  • RGB82, 56, 40
  • CMYK0, 10, 16, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 56, 40)
  • HSL23°, 34%, 24%
  • HSL Precise22.857°, 34.426%, 23.922%
  • HSV23°, 51%, 32%
  • HSB23°, 51%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.220, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.220, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.220, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID523828
  • DECIMAL ID5388328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01