Information about #524424 color

#524424 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524424 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 68, 36) — 32.2% red, 26.7% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#524424 is a moderately toned warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kakadu (#554123). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Gamboge (#594627) and Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 68, 36)), which gives #524424 its character. If you plan to put text on a #524424 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #524424 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#524424 color variations

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#524424 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 #524424

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

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524424
  • RGB82, 68, 36
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 68, 36)
  • HSL42°, 39%, 23%
  • HSL Precise41.739°, 38.983%, 23.137%
  • HSV42°, 56%, 32%
  • HSB42°, 56%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.267, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.267, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.267, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID524424
  • DECIMAL ID5391396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01