Information about #521E38 color

#521E38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #521E38 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 30, 56) — 32.2% red, 11.8% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 10 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#521E38 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #521E38 is rgb(82, 30, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #521E38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #521E38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#521E38 color variations

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#521E38 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 #521E38

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

#521E38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#521E38
  • RGB82, 30, 56
  • CMYK0, 20, 10, 68
  • HSL330°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise330°, 46.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV330°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB330°, 63%, 32%
  • HEX ID521E38
  • DECIMAL ID5381688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
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