Information about #52544E color

#52544E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52544E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 84, 78) (32.2% red, 32.9% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 2 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #52544E reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Knave (#50534C). Slightly further away sit Calm Green (#51574F) and Blast Grey (#54514D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(82, 84, 78)), which gives #52544E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #52544E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#52544E color variations

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

#52544E 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 #52544E

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52544E
  • RGB82, 84, 78
  • CMYK1, 0, 2, 67
  • CSSrgb(82, 84, 78)
  • HSL80°, 4%, 32%
  • HSL Precise80°, 3.704%, 31.765%
  • HSV80°, 7%, 33%
  • HSB80°, 7%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.329, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.329, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.329, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID52544E
  • DECIMAL ID5395534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01