Information about Quarter Foundry color

#525557 - Quarter Foundry color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#525557, known as "Quarter Foundry", falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 85, 87) — 32.2% red, 33.3% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#525557 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Dark Bluish Grey (#535359). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dim Grey (#545454) and Landscape Grey (#555759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 85, 87)), which gives #525557 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #525557: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Quarter Foundry" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Quarter Foundry color variations

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

Quarter Foundry color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Quarter Foundry

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#727779

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#95999B

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#B8BBBC

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#DBDDDD

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White

#FFFFFF

Quarter Foundry color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Quarter Foundry

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#414345

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#303234

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#202122

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#101011

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Black

#000000

Quarter Foundry color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Quarter Foundry

#525557
#5A5D5F

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#636567

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#6C6E6F

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#767677

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Grey

#808080

Quarter Foundry color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#515256

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#525557
#515656

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#515654

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#515652

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Quarter Foundry 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
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#575452
#575452

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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
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#575652
#575652

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#575252
#575252

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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
#525257
#525257

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#525557
Quarter Foundry

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#525756
#525756

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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
#525557
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#575255
#575255

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#555752
#555752

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#525557
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#545257
#545257

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#575452
#575452

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#555752
#555752

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Quarter Foundry

#525557

#565257
#565257

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#575452
#575452

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#525752
#525752

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Nearest named colors to Quarter Foundry

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Bluish Grey color link
Dark Bluish Grey

#535359

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Half Baltic Sea color link
Half Baltic Sea

#565657

Landscape Grey color link
Landscape Grey

#555759

Dark Cyanish Grey color link
Dark Cyanish Grey

#535959

Titans Steel Grey color link
Titans Steel Grey

#54585A

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Dark Greenish Grey color link
Dark Greenish Grey

#535953

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Quarter Foundry color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#525557 - Quarter Foundry color image Quarter Foundry color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#525557 - Quarter Foundry color image Quarter Foundry color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#525557 - Quarter Foundry color image Quarter Foundry color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#525557 - Quarter Foundry color image Quarter Foundry color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525557
  • RGB82, 85, 87
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(82, 85, 87)
  • HSL204°, 3%, 33%
  • HSL Precise204°, 2.959%, 33.137%
  • HSV204°, 6%, 34%
  • HSB204°, 6%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.333, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.333, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.333, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID525557
  • DECIMAL ID5395799
  • Name Length15
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