Information about #52522B color

#52522B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52522B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 82, 43) (32.2% red, 32.2% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 15 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #52522B reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reets505 (#505428). Nearby in the Register you will also find Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A) and Dark Apple Green (#535927).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 82, 43)), which gives #52522B its character. If you plan to put text on a #52522B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #52522B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#52522B color variations

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

#52522B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#858546

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#AFAF68

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#CACA9A

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#E4E4CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#52522B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#52522B

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#424223

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#32321A

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#212111

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#101008

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Black

#000000

#52522B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5F5F39

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#696948

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#727259

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#79796B

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Grey

#808080

#52522B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2B5333

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#33532B

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#43532B

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#52522B

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#53432B

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#53332B

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#532B33

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#52522B 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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#2C2C54
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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
#52522B
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#402C54
#402C54

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#2C4054
#2C4054

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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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#40542C

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#52522B
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#54402C
#54402C

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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
#52522B
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#2C5454
#2C5454

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#542C54
#542C54

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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
#52522B
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#2C542C
#2C542C

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#2C2C54
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#542C54
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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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#2C5440
#2C5440

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#2C2C54
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#542C40
#542C40

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Nearest named colors to #52522B

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

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Dark Apple Green color link
Dark Apple Green

#535927

Soldier Green color link
Soldier Green

#545A2C

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

#52522B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52522B
  • RGB82, 82, 43
  • CMYK0, 0, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 82, 43)
  • HSL60°, 31%, 25%
  • HSL Precise60°, 31.2%, 24.51%
  • HSV60°, 48%, 32%
  • HSB60°, 48%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.322, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.322, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.322, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52522B
  • DECIMAL ID5394987
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers39 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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