Information about #524142 color

#524142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524142 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 65, 66) — 32.2% red, 25.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #524142 reads as a softly toned warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tomahawk (#524340). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Barista (#513F3F) and Satellite (#554244).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 65, 66)), which gives #524142 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #524142: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #524142 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#524142 color variations

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

#524142 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 #524142

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

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524142
  • RGB82, 65, 66
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 65, 66)
  • HSL356°, 12%, 29%
  • HSL Precise356.471°, 11.565%, 28.824%
  • HSV356°, 21%, 32%
  • HSB356°, 21%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.255, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.255, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.255, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524142
  • DECIMAL ID5390658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01