Information about #052E26 color

#052E26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #052E26 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(5, 46, 38) — 2% red, 18% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 3 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#052E26 presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnham (#002E20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Sacramento State Green (#043927).

The recipe behind #052E26 is rgb(5, 46, 38), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #052E26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#052E26 color variations

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

#052E26 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 #052E26

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

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Zuccini color link
Zuccini

#044022

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#052E26
  • RGB5, 46, 38
  • CMYK16, 0, 3, 82
  • CSSrgb(5, 46, 38)
  • HSL168°, 80%, 10%
  • HSL Precise168.293°, 80.392%, 10%
  • HSV168°, 89%, 18%
  • HSB168°, 89%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.180, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.180, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.180, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID052E26
  • DECIMAL ID339494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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