Information about #524B44 color

#524B44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#524B44 falls into the Orange Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 75, 68) — 32.2% red, 29.4% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #524B44 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Blue (#4F4944). Slightly further away sit Mondo (#554D42) and Touchstone (#524F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 75, 68)), which gives #524B44 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #524B44: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#524B44 color variations

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

#524B44 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 #524B44

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

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524B44
  • RGB82, 75, 68
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 75, 68)
  • HSL30°, 9%, 29%
  • HSL Precise30°, 9.333%, 29.412%
  • HSV30°, 17%, 32%
  • HSB30°, 17%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.294, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.294, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.294, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID524B44
  • DECIMAL ID5393220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01