Information about #52542C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52542C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 84, 44) (32.2% red, 32.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 16 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned golden yellow, #52542C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reets505 (#505428). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soldier Green (#545A2C) and Dark Apple Green (#535927).

The recipe behind #52542C is rgb(82, 84, 44), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52542C: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #52542C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#52542C color variations

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#52542C 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 #52542C

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

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Fern Frond color link
Fern Frond

#575E2E

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

#52542C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52542C
  • RGB82, 84, 44
  • CMYK1, 0, 16, 67
  • CSSrgb(82, 84, 44)
  • HSL63°, 31%, 25%
  • HSL Precise63°, 31.25%, 25.098%
  • HSV63°, 48%, 33%
  • HSB63°, 48%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.329, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.329, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.329, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID52542C
  • DECIMAL ID5395500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01