Information about #54524A color

#54524A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #54524A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(84, 82, 74) — 32.9% red, 32.2% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #54524A reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oilskin (#555349). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blast Grey (#54514D) and Masala (#57534B).

The recipe behind #54524A is rgb(84, 82, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #54524A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #54524A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#54524A color variations

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

#54524A 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 #54524A

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

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#54524A
  • RGB84, 82, 74
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 82, 74)
  • HSL48°, 6%, 31%
  • HSL Precise48°, 6.329%, 30.98%
  • HSV48°, 12%, 33%
  • HSB48°, 12%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.322, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.322, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.322, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID54524A
  • DECIMAL ID5526090
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01