Information about #525448 color

#525448 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#525448 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 84, 72) — 32.2% red, 32.9% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #525448 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and 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 a hair away from Oilskin (#555349). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Knave (#50534C) and Touchstone (#524F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(82, 84, 72)), which gives #525448 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #525448: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #525448 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#525448 color variations

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

#525448 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 #525448

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

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525448
  • RGB82, 84, 72
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 67
  • CSSrgb(82, 84, 72)
  • HSL70°, 8%, 31%
  • HSL Precise70°, 7.692%, 30.588%
  • HSV70°, 14%, 33%
  • HSB70°, 14%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.329, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.329, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.329, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525448
  • DECIMAL ID5395528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01