Information about #524974 color

#524974 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#524974 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 73, 116) — 32.2% red, 28.6% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 17 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#524974 is a gently muted classic blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Enigma (#515072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Safflower (#5A4F74) and Independence (#4C516D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 73, 116)), which gives #524974 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#524974 color variations

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

#524974 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 #524974

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524974
  • RGB82, 73, 116
  • CMYK13, 17, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(82, 73, 116)
  • HSL253°, 23%, 37%
  • HSL Precise252.558°, 22.751%, 37.059%
  • HSV253°, 37%, 45%
  • HSB253°, 37%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.286, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.286, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.286, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524974
  • DECIMAL ID5392756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01