Information about #523038 color

#523038 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #523038 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 48, 56) — 32.2% red, 18.8% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 10 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#523038 is a mildly saturated warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wine Berry (#522C35). Nearby in the Register you will also find Port Royale (#512B33) and Attitude (#532B32).

The recipe behind #523038 is rgb(82, 48, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #523038 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #523038 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#523038 color variations

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

#523038 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 #523038

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

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523038
  • RGB82, 48, 56
  • CMYK0, 13, 10, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 48, 56)
  • HSL346°, 26%, 25%
  • HSL Precise345.882°, 26.154%, 25.49%
  • HSV346°, 41%, 32%
  • HSB346°, 41%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.188, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.188, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.188, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID523038
  • DECIMAL ID5386296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01