Information about #52472B color

#52472B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #52472B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 71, 43) (32.2% red, 27.8% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 15 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #52472B reads as a moderately toned warm orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Bronze (#51412D) and Punga (#534931).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 71, 43)), which gives #52472B its character. If you plan to put text on a #52472B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #52472B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#52472B color variations

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

#52472B 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 #52472B

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

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52472B
  • RGB82, 71, 43
  • CMYK0, 4, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 71, 43)
  • HSL43°, 31%, 25%
  • HSL Precise43.077°, 31.2%, 24.51%
  • HSV43°, 48%, 32%
  • HSB43°, 48%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.278, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.278, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.278, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID52472B
  • DECIMAL ID5392171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01