Information about #522B09 color

#522B09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #522B09 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 43, 9) — 32.2% red, 16.9% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 29 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#522B09 is a strongly colored warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a hair away from Cioccolato (#55280C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seal Brown (#59260B) and Deep Tangelo (#592100).

The recipe behind #522B09 is rgb(82, 43, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #522B09 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #522B09 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#522B09 color variations

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

#522B09 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 #522B09

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522B09
  • RGB82, 43, 9
  • CMYK0, 15, 29, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 43, 9)
  • HSL28°, 80%, 18%
  • HSL Precise27.945°, 80.22%, 17.843%
  • HSV28°, 89%, 32%
  • HSB28°, 89%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.169, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.169, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.169, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522B09
  • DECIMAL ID5384969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01