Information about #520921 color

#520921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #520921 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 9, 33) — 32.2% red, 3.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 19 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#520921 is a energetic, saturated rose that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Castro (#52001F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maroon Oak (#520C17) and Dark Scarlet (#560319).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 9, 33)), which gives #520921 its character. If you plan to put text on a #520921 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #520921 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#520921 color variations

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

#520921 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 #520921

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

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#520921
  • RGB82, 9, 33
  • CMYK0, 29, 19, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 9, 33)
  • HSL340°, 80%, 18%
  • HSL Precise340.274°, 80.22%, 17.843%
  • HSV340°, 89%, 32%
  • HSB340°, 89%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.035, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.035, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.035, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID520921
  • DECIMAL ID5376289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01