Information about #52424D color

#52424D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52424D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 66, 77) (32.2% red, 25.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 2 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52424D is a gently muted rose 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 Purple Taupe (#50404D). Slightly further away sit Moody Lavender (#504349) and Mortar (#504351).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 66, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #52424D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#52424D color variations

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

#52424D 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 #52424D

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52424D
  • RGB82, 66, 77
  • CMYK0, 6, 2, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 66, 77)
  • HSL319°, 11%, 29%
  • HSL Precise318.75°, 10.811%, 29.02%
  • HSV319°, 20%, 32%
  • HSB319°, 20%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.259, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.259, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.259, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID52424D
  • DECIMAL ID5390925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01