Information about #5B5252 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B5252 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 82, 82) — 35.7% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #5B5252 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Reddish Brownish Grey (#595353). Slightly further away sit Artefact (#5D5250) and Don Juan (#5A4F51).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 82, 82)), which gives #5B5252 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5B5252 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5252 color variations

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

#5B5252 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#7E7272

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#9F9494

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#BFB8B8

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#DFDBDB

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White

#FFFFFF

#5B5252 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#484141

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#363131

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#242020

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Black

#000000

#5B5252 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6A6363

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#716C6C

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#787676

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Grey

#808080

#5B5252 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B5255

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#5B5259

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#59525B

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#5B5252 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
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#525B5B
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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
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#52575B
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#525B57
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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
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#5B5257
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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
#5B5252
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#525B52
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#52525B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5B5B52
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#525B5B
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#52525B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#575B52
#575B52

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#525B5B
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#57525B
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Nearest named colors to #5B5252

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

Reddish Brownish Grey color link
Reddish Brownish Grey

#595353

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Dark Olivish Grey color link
Dark Olivish Grey

#595953

#5B5252 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5252
  • RGB91, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 82, 82)
  • HSL0°, 5%, 34%
  • HSL Precise0°, 5.202%, 33.922%
  • HSV0°, 10%, 36%
  • HSB0°, 10%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B5252
  • DECIMAL ID5984850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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