Information about #522C48 color

#522C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#522C48 falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 44, 72) — 32.2% red, 17.3% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 4 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#522C48 presents itself as a moderately toned pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Broadway (#553146). Slightly further away sit Dark Cerise (#592746) and Loulou (#4C3347).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 44, 72)), which gives #522C48 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #522C48: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#522C48 color variations

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#522C48 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 #522C48

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#522C48
  • RGB82, 44, 72
  • CMYK0, 15, 4, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 44, 72)
  • HSL316°, 30%, 25%
  • HSL Precise315.789°, 30.159%, 24.706%
  • HSV316°, 46%, 32%
  • HSB316°, 46%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.173, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.173, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.173, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID522C48
  • DECIMAL ID5385288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01