Information about #52242C color

#52242C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52242C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 36, 44) — 32.2% red, 14.1% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 15 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #52242C reads as a moderately toned earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zibibbo (#51242B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lonestar (#522426) and Volcano (#4E2728).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 36, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #52242C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (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. No one has named #52242C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#52242C color variations

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

#52242C 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 #52242C

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

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52242C
  • RGB82, 36, 44
  • CMYK0, 18, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 36, 44)
  • HSL350°, 39%, 23%
  • HSL Precise349.565°, 38.983%, 23.137%
  • HSV350°, 56%, 32%
  • HSB350°, 56%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.141, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.141, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.141, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52242C
  • DECIMAL ID5383212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01