Information about #523A3E color

#523A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #523A3E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 58, 62) (32.2% red, 22.7% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 8 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #523A3E sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Puce (#4F3A3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earlybird (#513939) and Half Barista (#513F3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 58, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #523A3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (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. #523A3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#523A3E color variations

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

#523A3E 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 #523A3E

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

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523A3E
  • RGB82, 58, 62
  • CMYK0, 9, 8, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 58, 62)
  • HSL350°, 17%, 27%
  • HSL Precise350°, 17.143%, 27.451%
  • HSV350°, 29%, 32%
  • HSB350°, 29%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.227, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.227, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.227, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID523A3E
  • DECIMAL ID5388862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01