Information about #525A49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#525A49 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 90, 73) — 32.2% red, 35.3% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned yellow-green, #525A49 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnetic (#555A4C). Slightly further away sit Raptor (#585847) and Calm Green (#51574F).

The recipe behind #525A49 is rgb(82, 90, 73), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #525A49: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), 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.

#525A49 color variations

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#525A49 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 #525A49

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525A49
  • RGB82, 90, 73
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 65
  • HSL88°, 10%, 32%
  • HSL Precise88.235°, 10.429%, 31.961%
  • HSV88°, 19%, 35%
  • HSB88°, 19%, 35%
  • HEX ID525A49
  • DECIMAL ID5397065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
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