Information about #52420E color

#52420E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52420E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 66, 14) — 32.2% red, 25.9% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 27 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#52420E is a strongly colored golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Bronzetone (#4D400F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pineapple (#563C0D) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

The recipe behind #52420E is rgb(82, 66, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #52420E: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #52420E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#52420E color variations

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

#52420E 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 #52420E

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52420E
  • RGB82, 66, 14
  • CMYK0, 6, 27, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 66, 14)
  • HSL46°, 71%, 19%
  • HSL Precise45.882°, 70.833%, 18.824%
  • HSV46°, 83%, 32%
  • HSB46°, 83%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.259, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.259, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.259, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52420E
  • DECIMAL ID5390862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01