Information about #523B3B color

#523B3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #523B3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 59, 59) (32.2% red, 23.1% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#523B3B is a softly toned earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earlybird (#513939). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Puce (#4F3A3C) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(82, 59, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #523B3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #523B3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#523B3B color variations

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

#523B3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#523B3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#523B3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#665454

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Grey

#808080

#523B3B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#523B45

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#523B3B 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
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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
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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
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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
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#3C3C53
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#53533C
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#3C5353
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3C5353
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Nearest named colors to #523B3B

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

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

#523B3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523B3B
  • RGB82, 59, 59
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 59, 59)
  • HSL0°, 16%, 28%
  • HSL Precise0°, 16.312%, 27.647%
  • HSV0°, 28%, 32%
  • HSB0°, 28%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.231, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.231, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.231, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID523B3B
  • DECIMAL ID5389115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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