Information about #524D4C color

#524D4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #524D4C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 77, 76) (32.2% red, 30.2% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #524D4C reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matterhorn (#524B4B). Slightly further away sit Silver Streak (#504E4B) and Winchester (#514E4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 77, 76)), which gives #524D4C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #524D4C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#524D4C color variations

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

#524D4C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#766F6D

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#999291

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#BBB6B5

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#DDDADA

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White

#FFFFFF

#524D4C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#413D3C

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#312E2D

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#201E1E

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Black

#000000

#524D4C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5B5655

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#646060

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#767574

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Grey

#808080

#524D4C 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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#52524B

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#524B4D

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#524B52

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#524D4C 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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#4C5152
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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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#4C4E52
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#4C5250
#4C5250

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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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#524C4E
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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
#524D4C
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#4C524D
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#4D4C52
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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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#51524C
#51524C

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#4C5152
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#4D4C52
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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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#4E524C
#4E524C

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#4C5152
#4C5152

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#504C52
#504C52

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Nearest named colors to #524D4C

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

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Silver Streak color link
Silver Streak

#504E4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

#524D4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524D4C
  • RGB82, 77, 76
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 77, 76)
  • HSL10°, 4%, 31%
  • HSL Precise10°, 3.797%, 30.98%
  • HSV10°, 7%, 32%
  • HSB10°, 7%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.302, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.302, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.302, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524D4C
  • DECIMAL ID5393740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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