Information about #523B3F color

#523B3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #523B3F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 59, 63) (32.2% red, 23.1% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#523B3F is a gently muted warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Barista (#513F3F). Slightly further away sit Dark Puce (#4F3A3C) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 59, 63)), which gives #523B3F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #523B3F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#523B3F color variations

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

#523B3F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#523B3F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#422F33

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#312326

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#211719

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Black

#000000

#523B3F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#665457

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Grey

#808080

#523B3F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#523B48

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#523B52

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#4A3B52

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#523B3F 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
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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
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#3C4B53
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#3C5344
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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
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#533C4B
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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
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#40533C
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#3C4053
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#534F3C
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#3C4053
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4B533C
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#443C53
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Nearest named colors to #523B3F

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

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

#523B3F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523B3F
  • RGB82, 59, 63
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 59, 63)
  • HSL350°, 16%, 28%
  • HSL Precise349.565°, 16.312%, 27.647%
  • HSV350°, 28%, 32%
  • HSB350°, 28%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.231, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.231, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.231, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID523B3F
  • DECIMAL ID5389119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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