Information about #52512E color

#52512E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #52512E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 81, 46) (32.2% red, 31.8% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 14 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52512E presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Camouflage (#4F4D32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reets505 (#505428) and Codium Fragile Seaweed (#524B2A).

The recipe behind #52512E is rgb(82, 81, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #52512E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. 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.

#52512E color variations

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

#52512E 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 #52512E

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

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52512E
  • RGB82, 81, 46
  • CMYK0, 0, 14, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 81, 46)
  • HSL58°, 28%, 25%
  • HSL Precise58.333°, 28.125%, 25.098%
  • HSV58°, 44%, 32%
  • HSB58°, 44%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.318, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.318, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.318, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID52512E
  • DECIMAL ID5394734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01