Information about #52424B color

#52424B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#52424B falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 66, 75) — 32.2% red, 25.9% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52424B presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moody Lavender (#504349). Slightly further away sit Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Mortar (#504351).

The recipe behind #52424B is rgb(82, 66, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. 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, #52424B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#52424B color variations

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#52424B 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 #52424B

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

#52424B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52424B
  • RGB82, 66, 75
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 68
  • HSL326°, 11%, 29%
  • HSL Precise326.25°, 10.811%, 29.02%
  • HSV326°, 20%, 32%
  • HSB326°, 20%, 32%
  • HEX ID52424B
  • DECIMAL ID5390923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
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