Information about #525C65 color

#525C65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#525C65 falls into the Azure Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 92, 101) — 32.2% red, 36.1% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#525C65 presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half New Denim Blue (#535C64). Slightly further away sit Snapshot (#505F67) and Silvered Grey (#565B64).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 92, 101)), which gives #525C65 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #525C65: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #525C65 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#525C65 color variations

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

#525C65 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 #525C65

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

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525C65
  • RGB82, 92, 101
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(82, 92, 101)
  • HSL208°, 10%, 36%
  • HSL Precise208.421°, 10.383%, 35.882%
  • HSV208°, 19%, 40%
  • HSB208°, 19%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.361, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.361, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.361, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525C65
  • DECIMAL ID5397605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01