Information about Mulled Wine color

#524D5B - Mulled Wine color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #524D5B, known as "Mulled Wine", is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 77, 91) (32.2% red, 30.2% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#524D5B is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Berlin (#554A58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chapta And Verse (#574C5E) and Jimmy Dean (#51535D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 77, 91)), which gives #524D5B its character. If you plan to put text on a #524D5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Mulled Wine" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Mulled Wine color variations

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

Mulled Wine 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 Mulled Wine

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

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524D5B
  • RGB82, 77, 91
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(82, 77, 91)
  • HSL261°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise261.429°, 8.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV261°, 15%, 36%
  • HSB261°, 15%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.302, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.302, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.302, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524D5B
  • DECIMAL ID5393755
  • Name Length11
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