Information about #532C26 color

#532C26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #532C26 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 44, 38) (32.5% red, 17.3% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 18 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#532C26 is a softly balanced earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pepperwood (#542F27) and Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 44, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #532C26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#532C26 color variations

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#532C26 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 #532C26

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

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

#532C26 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#532C26
  • RGB83, 44, 38
  • CMYK0, 15, 18, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 44, 38)
  • HSL8°, 37%, 24%
  • HSL Precise8°, 37.19%, 23.725%
  • HSV8°, 54%, 33%
  • HSB8°, 54%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.173, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.173, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.173, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID532C26
  • DECIMAL ID5450790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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