Information about #525053 color

#525053 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #525053 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 80, 83) (32.2% red, 31.4% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #525053 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Basalt (#524E50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Grey Friars (#4F5255) and Vampire Gray (#565051).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 80, 83)), which gives #525053 its character. If you plan to put text on a #525053 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #525053 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#525053 color variations

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

#525053 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#525053 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#525053 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#525053 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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#525053 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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#505351
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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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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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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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#535051
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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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Nearest named colors to #525053

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

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

#525053 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525053
  • RGB82, 80, 83
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(82, 80, 83)
  • HSL280°, 2%, 32%
  • HSL Precise280°, 1.84%, 31.961%
  • HSV280°, 4%, 33%
  • HSB280°, 4%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.314, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.314, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.314, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525053
  • DECIMAL ID5394515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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