Information about #852523 color

#852523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #852523 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 37, 35) — 52.2% red, 14.5% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 38 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#852523 is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Flame Red (#86282E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullseye (#7D222B) and Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 37, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #852523 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#852523 color variations

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

#852523 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 #852523

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

#852523 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#852523
  • RGB133, 37, 35
  • CMYK0, 38, 38, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 37, 35)
  • HSL1°, 58%, 33%
  • HSL Precise1.224°, 58.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV1°, 74%, 52%
  • HSB1°, 74%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.145, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.145, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.145, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID852523
  • DECIMAL ID8725795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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