Information about #52241D color

#52241D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#52241D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 36, 29) — 32.2% red, 14.1% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 21 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52241D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scoria (#532620). Slightly further away sit Rialto (#4C2322) and Caput Mortuum (#592720).

The recipe behind #52241D is rgb(82, 36, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52241D: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #52241D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#52241D color variations

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#52241D 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 #52241D

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#52241D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52241D
  • RGB82, 36, 29
  • CMYK0, 18, 21, 68
  • HSL8°, 48%, 22%
  • HSL Precise7.925°, 47.748%, 21.765%
  • HSV8°, 65%, 32%
  • HSB8°, 65%, 32%
  • HEX ID52241D
  • DECIMAL ID5383197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
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