Information about #524740 color

#524740 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524740 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 71, 64) — 32.2% red, 27.8% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #524740 reads as a calm, restrained orange 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 Felix (#534541). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rambler (#53473D) and Tomahawk (#524340).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 71, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #524740 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#524740 color variations

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

#524740 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 #524740

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

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524740
  • RGB82, 71, 64
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 71, 64)
  • HSL23°, 12%, 29%
  • HSL Precise23.333°, 12.329%, 28.627%
  • HSV23°, 22%, 32%
  • HSB23°, 22%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.278, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.278, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.278, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524740
  • DECIMAL ID5392192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01