Information about Touchstone color

#524F46 - Touchstone color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #524F46 ("Touchstone") belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 79, 70) — 32.2% red, 31% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#524F46 is a softly muted neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Merlin (#4F4E48). Slightly further away sit Dune (#514F4A) and Winchester (#514E4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(82, 79, 70)), which gives #524F46 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #524F46: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Touchstone" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Touchstone color variations

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

Touchstone color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Touchstone

#524F46
#797467

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#9C988B

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#BDBAB1

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#DEDCD8

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White

#FFFFFF

Touchstone color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Touchstone

#524F46
#423F38

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#312F2A

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#211F1C

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#100F0E

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Black

#000000

Touchstone color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Touchstone

#524F46
#5C5951

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#65635C

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#6E6C67

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#777673

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Grey

#808080

Touchstone color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#465246

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#4B5246

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#505246

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Touchstone

#524F46
#524A46

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#524646

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#52464B

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Touchstone 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
#524F46
Touchstone

#524F46

#464953
#464953

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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
#524F46
Touchstone

#524F46

#494653
#494653

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#465053
#465053

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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
#505346
#505346

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#524F46
Touchstone

#524F46

#534946
#534946

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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
#524F46
Touchstone

#524F46

#465350
#465350

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#504653
#504653

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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
#524F46
Touchstone

#524F46

#495346
#495346

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#464953
#464953

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#504653
#504653

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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
#524F46
Touchstone

#524F46

#465349
#465349

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#464953
#464953

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#534650
#534650

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Nearest named colors to Touchstone

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

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Silver Streak color link
Silver Streak

#504E4B

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Touchstone color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#524F46 - Touchstone color image Touchstone color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#524F46 - Touchstone color image Touchstone color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#524F46 - Touchstone color image Touchstone color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#524F46 - Touchstone color image Touchstone color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#524F46
  • RGB82, 79, 70
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 68
  • HSL45°, 8%, 30%
  • HSL Precise45°, 7.895%, 29.804%
  • HSV45°, 15%, 32%
  • HSB45°, 15%, 32%
  • HEX ID524F46
  • DECIMAL ID5394246
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
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