Information about #52423B color

#52423B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52423B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 66, 59) (32.2% red, 25.9% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 9 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned amber-leaning orange, #52423B holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Oilskin (#50453A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Barista (#513F3F) and Tomahawk (#524340).

The recipe behind #52423B is rgb(82, 66, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52423B: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #52423B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#52423B color variations

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

#52423B 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 #52423B

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

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52423B
  • RGB82, 66, 59
  • CMYK0, 6, 9, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 66, 59)
  • HSL18°, 16%, 28%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 16.312%, 27.647%
  • HSV18°, 28%, 32%
  • HSB18°, 28%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.259, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.259, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.259, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID52423B
  • DECIMAL ID5390907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01