Information about #524A42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524A42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 74, 66) — 32.2% red, 29% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 6 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#524A42 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dull Blue (#4F4944). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mondo (#554D42) and Felix (#534541).

The recipe behind #524A42 is rgb(82, 74, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #524A42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #524A42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#524A42 color variations

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

#524A42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#524A42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#524A42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#524A42 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#524A42 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #524A42

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

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Dark Grayish Vermilion color link
Dark Grayish Vermilion

#594842

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

#524A42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524A42
  • RGB82, 74, 66
  • CMYK0, 3, 6, 68
  • HSL30°, 11%, 29%
  • HSL Precise30°, 10.811%, 29.02%
  • HSV30°, 20%, 32%
  • HSB30°, 20%, 32%
  • HEX ID524A42
  • DECIMAL ID5392962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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