Information about #60524E color

#60524E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #60524E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(96, 82, 78) — 37.6% red, 32.2% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 7 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#60524E presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Taupe (#5F514E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Felix (#62534E) and Quarter Barista (#614F4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 82, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #60524E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), 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.

#60524E color variations

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#60524E 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 #60524E

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

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#60524E
  • RGB96, 82, 78
  • CMYK0, 5, 7, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 82, 78)
  • HSL13°, 10%, 34%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 10.345%, 34.118%
  • HSV13°, 19%, 38%
  • HSB13°, 19%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.322, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.322, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.322, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID60524E
  • DECIMAL ID6312526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01