Information about #521E1E color

#521E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #521E1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 30, 30) (32.2% red, 11.8% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#521E1E presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Baron (#511D22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Speed Demon (#551B24) and Scoria (#532620).

The recipe behind #521E1E is rgb(82, 30, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #521E1E: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #521E1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#521E1E color variations

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

#521E1E 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 #521E1E

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

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#521E1E
  • RGB82, 30, 30
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(82, 30, 30)
  • HSL0°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0°, 46.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV0°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB0°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.118, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.118, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.118, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID521E1E
  • DECIMAL ID5381662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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