Information about #524C47 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#524C47 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 76, 71) — 32.2% red, 29.8% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #524C47 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Touchstone (#524F46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Winchester (#514E4A) and Merlin (#4F4E48).

The recipe behind #524C47 is rgb(82, 76, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #524C47: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #524C47 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#524C47 color variations

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#524C47 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 #524C47

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

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524C47
  • RGB82, 76, 71
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 76, 71)
  • HSL27°, 7%, 30%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 7.19%, 30%
  • HSV27°, 13%, 32%
  • HSB27°, 13%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.298, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.298, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.298, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524C47
  • DECIMAL ID5393479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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