Information about #052523 color

#052523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #052523 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 37, 35) (2% red, 14.5% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 1 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #052523 lives deep in the shadows. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Burnham (#002E20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Deep Cyan (#001D1D) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(5, 37, 35)), which gives #052523 its character. If you plan to put text on a #052523 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #052523 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#052523 color variations

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

#052523 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 #052523

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

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#052523
  • RGB5, 37, 35
  • CMYK13, 0, 1, 85
  • CSSrgb(5, 37, 35)
  • HSL176°, 76%, 8%
  • HSL Precise176.25°, 76.19%, 8.235%
  • HSV176°, 86%, 15%
  • HSB176°, 86%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.145, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.145, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.145, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID052523
  • DECIMAL ID337187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01