Information about #524E41 color

#524E41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524E41 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 78, 65) (32.2% red, 30.6% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #524E41 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mondo (#554D42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Touchstone (#524F46) and Modular Green (#4C4E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 78, 65)), which gives #524E41 its character. If you plan to put text on a #524E41 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #524E41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#524E41 color variations

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

#524E41 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 #524E41

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

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524E41
  • RGB82, 78, 65
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 78, 65)
  • HSL46°, 12%, 29%
  • HSL Precise45.882°, 11.565%, 28.824%
  • HSV46°, 21%, 32%
  • HSB46°, 21%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.306, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.306, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.306, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524E41
  • DECIMAL ID5393985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01