Information about #605252 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #605252 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 82, 82) (37.6% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #605252 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Artefact (#5D5250). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Taupe (#5F514E) and Quarter Barista (#614F4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(96, 82, 82)), which gives #605252 its character. If you plan to put text on a #605252 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #605252 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#605252 color variations

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

#605252 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 #605252

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

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

#605252 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#605252
  • RGB96, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 82, 82)
  • HSL0°, 8%, 35%
  • HSL Precise0°, 7.865%, 34.902%
  • HSV0°, 15%, 38%
  • HSB0°, 15%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID605252
  • DECIMAL ID6312530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01