Information about #524A6A color

#524A6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524A6A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 74, 106) — 32.2% red, 29% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#524A6A is a gently muted violet that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Independence (#4C516D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Enigma (#515072) and Hammerhead (#515769).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 74, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #524A6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #524A6A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#524A6A color variations

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

#524A6A 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 #524A6A

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524A6A
  • RGB82, 74, 106
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(82, 74, 106)
  • HSL255°, 18%, 35%
  • HSL Precise255°, 17.778%, 35.294%
  • HSV255°, 30%, 42%
  • HSB255°, 30%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.290, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.290, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.290, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524A6A
  • DECIMAL ID5393002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01