Information about #575252 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #575252 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(87, 82, 82) (34.1% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #575252 reads as a quiet, subdued 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 practically indistinguishable from Tundora (#585452). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vampire Gray (#565051) and Reddish Brownish Grey (#595353).

In RGB terms — rgb(87, 82, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #575252 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), 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.

#575252 color variations

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#575252 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 #575252

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

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#575252
  • RGB87, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 66
  • CSSrgb(87, 82, 82)
  • HSL0°, 3%, 33%
  • HSL Precise0°, 2.959%, 33.137%
  • HSV0°, 6%, 34%
  • HSB0°, 6%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID575252
  • DECIMAL ID5722706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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