Information about Castro color

#52001F - Castro color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52001F ("Castro") belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 0, 31) — 32.2% red, 0% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 20 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #52001F reads as a pure, full-strength pink-red rose and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Raspberry (#590021). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Scarlet (#560319) and Deep Crimson (#590016).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 0, 31)), which gives #52001F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52001F: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Castro" in the Register.

Castro color variations

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Castro 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 Castro

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Castro color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52001F
  • RGB82, 0, 31
  • CMYK0, 32, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 0, 31)
  • HSL337°, 100%, 16%
  • HSL Precise337.317°, 100%, 16.078%
  • HSV337°, 100%, 32%
  • HSB337°, 100%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.000, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.000, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.000, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52001F
  • DECIMAL ID5373983
  • Name Length6
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