Information about #052C23 color

#052C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #052C23 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 44, 35) (2% red, 17.3% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 4 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#052C23 is a vivid, lively cyan that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burnham (#002E20). Slightly further away sit Bush (#0D2E1C) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(5, 44, 35)), which gives #052C23 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #052C23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#052C23 color variations

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

#052C23 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 #052C23

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

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Zuccini color link
Zuccini

#044022

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#052C23
  • RGB5, 44, 35
  • CMYK15, 0, 4, 83
  • CSSrgb(5, 44, 35)
  • HSL166°, 80%, 10%
  • HSL Precise166.154°, 79.592%, 9.608%
  • HSV166°, 89%, 17%
  • HSB166°, 89%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.173, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.173, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.173, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID052C23
  • DECIMAL ID338979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01