Information about #52383E color

#52383E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#52383E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 56, 62) — 32.2% red, 22% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 8 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52383E presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Puce (#4F3A3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earlybird (#513939) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 56, 62)), which gives #52383E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.5:1 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.

#52383E color variations

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

#52383E 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 #52383E

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

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52383E
  • RGB82, 56, 62
  • CMYK0, 10, 8, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 56, 62)
  • HSL346°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 18.841%, 27.059%
  • HSV346°, 32%, 32%
  • HSB346°, 32%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.220, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.220, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.220, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID52383E
  • DECIMAL ID5388350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01