Information about Tomahawk color

#524340 - Tomahawk color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#524340, known as "Tomahawk", falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 67, 64) — 32.2% red, 26.3% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#524340 is a gently muted warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Felix (#534541). Slightly further away sit Half Barista (#513F3F) and Rambler (#53473D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 67, 64)), which gives #524340 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Tomahawk" in the Register.

Tomahawk color variations

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

Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk

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

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Tomahawk color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524340
  • RGB82, 67, 64
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 67, 64)
  • HSL10°, 12%, 29%
  • HSL Precise10°, 12.329%, 28.627%
  • HSV10°, 22%, 32%
  • HSB10°, 22%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.263, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.263, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.263, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524340
  • DECIMAL ID5391168
  • Name Length8
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