Information about #524A1E color

#524A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524A1E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 74, 30) — 32.2% red, 29% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 20 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #524A1E reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bronze Olive (#584C25). Slightly further away sit Kakadu (#554123) and Lucy Green (#4B531E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 74, 30)), which gives #524A1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #524A1E: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #524A1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#524A1E color variations

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#524A1E 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 #524A1E

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

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

#524A1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524A1E
  • RGB82, 74, 30
  • CMYK0, 3, 20, 68
  • HSL51°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise50.769°, 46.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV51°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB51°, 63%, 32%
  • HEX ID524A1E
  • DECIMAL ID5392926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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