Information about #525252 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #525252 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 82, 82) (32.2% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#525252 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dim Grey (#545454). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wireless (#555350) and Half Grey Friars (#4F5255).

Technically, #525252 is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 82, which is what makes it a true neutral. If you plan to put text on a #525252 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#525252 color variations

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

#525252 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#747474

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#969696

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#B9B9B9

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Gainsboro

#DCDCDC
White

#FFFFFF

#525252 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#525252 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#525252 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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#525252 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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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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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 #525252

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

#525252 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525252
  • RGB82, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 82, 82)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 32%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 32.157%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 32%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525252
  • DECIMAL ID5395026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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