Information about #524848 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #524848 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 72, 72) (32.2% red, 28.2% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #524848 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Emperor (#50494A). Slightly further away sit Gray Wolf (#504A4B) and Transformer (#4F484B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 72, 72)), which gives #524848 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #524848 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#524848 color variations

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

#524848 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#524848 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#524848 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#524848 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#524848 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
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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
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#484D51
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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
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#51484D
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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
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#485148
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#484851
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4D5148
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#485151
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#4D4851
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Nearest named colors to #524848

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

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Moody Lavender color link
Moody Lavender

#504349

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

#524848 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524848
  • RGB82, 72, 72
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 72, 72)
  • HSL0°, 6%, 30%
  • HSL Precise0°, 6.494%, 30.196%
  • HSV0°, 12%, 32%
  • HSB0°, 12%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.282, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.282, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.282, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524848
  • DECIMAL ID5392456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers305 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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