Information about #52512D color

#52512D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52512D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 81, 45) (32.2% red, 31.8% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 15 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#52512D presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reets505 (#505428). Slightly further away sit Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A) and Camouflage (#4F4D32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 81, 45)), which gives #52512D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52512D: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #52512D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#52512D color variations

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

#52512D 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 #52512D

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

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52512D
  • RGB82, 81, 45
  • CMYK0, 0, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 81, 45)
  • HSL58°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise58.378°, 29.134%, 24.902%
  • HSV58°, 45%, 32%
  • HSB58°, 45%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.318, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.318, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.318, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52512D
  • DECIMAL ID5394733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01