Information about #520E1B color

#520E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#520E1B falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 14, 27) — 32.2% red, 5.5% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 22 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #520E1B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maroon Oak (#520C17). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Heath (#541012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 14, 27)), which gives #520E1B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #520E1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#520E1B color variations

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#520E1B 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 #520E1B

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#520E1B
  • RGB82, 14, 27
  • CMYK0, 27, 22, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 14, 27)
  • HSL349°, 71%, 19%
  • HSL Precise348.529°, 70.833%, 18.824%
  • HSV349°, 83%, 32%
  • HSB349°, 83%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.055, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.055, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.055, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID520E1B
  • DECIMAL ID5377563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01