Information about #523C03 color

#523C03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #523C03 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 60, 3) (32.2% red, 23.5% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 31 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #523C03 reads as a pure, full-strength warm orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Gamboge (#593800). Slightly further away sit Deep Amber (#594300) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

The recipe behind #523C03 is rgb(82, 60, 3), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #523C03 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#523C03 color variations

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

#523C03 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 #523C03

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

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#523C03
  • RGB82, 60, 3
  • CMYK0, 9, 31, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 60, 3)
  • HSL43°, 93%, 17%
  • HSL Precise43.291°, 92.941%, 16.667%
  • HSV43°, 96%, 32%
  • HSB43°, 96%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.235, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.235, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.235, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID523C03
  • DECIMAL ID5389315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01