Information about #523A1E color

#523A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#523A1E falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 58, 30) — 32.2% red, 22.7% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #523A1E leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Bramble (#53331E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cafe Noir (#4B3621) and Rimutaka (#4B3C23).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 58, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #523A1E: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #523A1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#523A1E color variations

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#523A1E 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 #523A1E

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

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523A1E
  • RGB82, 58, 30
  • CMYK0, 9, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 58, 30)
  • HSL32°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise32.308°, 46.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV32°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB32°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.227, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.227, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.227, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID523A1E
  • DECIMAL ID5388830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01