Information about #525E4D color

#525E4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #525E4D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(82, 94, 77) — 32.2% red, 36.9% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 7 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#525E4D presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nandor (#4E5D4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ebony (#555D50) and Magnetic (#555A4C).

The recipe behind #525E4D is rgb(82, 94, 77), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #525E4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #525E4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#525E4D color variations

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

#525E4D 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 #525E4D

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

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525E4D
  • RGB82, 94, 77
  • CMYK5, 0, 7, 63
  • CSSrgb(82, 94, 77)
  • HSL102°, 10%, 34%
  • HSL Precise102.353°, 9.942%, 33.529%
  • HSV102°, 18%, 37%
  • HSB102°, 18%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.369, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.369, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.369, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525E4D
  • DECIMAL ID5398093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01