Information about #524646 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524646 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 70, 70) — 32.2% red, 27.5% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #524646 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Woody Brown (#554545). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Blue (#4F4944) and Moody Lavender (#504349).

The recipe behind #524646 is rgb(82, 70, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #524646 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#524646 color variations

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#524646 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 #524646

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

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

#524646 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524646
  • RGB82, 70, 70
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 70, 70)
  • HSL0°, 8%, 30%
  • HSL Precise0°, 7.895%, 29.804%
  • HSV0°, 15%, 32%
  • HSB0°, 15%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.275, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.275, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.275, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524646
  • DECIMAL ID5391942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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