Information about #525909 color

#525909 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #525909 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(82, 89, 9) (32.2% red, 34.9% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 31 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#525909 is a vivid, lively yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saratoga (#555B10). Slightly further away sit Deep Apple Green (#4E5900) and Deep Olive (#595900).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(82, 89, 9)), which gives #525909 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #525909 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#525909 color variations

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

#525909 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 #525909

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#525909
  • RGB82, 89, 9
  • CMYK3, 0, 31, 65
  • CSSrgb(82, 89, 9)
  • HSL65°, 82%, 19%
  • HSL Precise65.25°, 81.633%, 19.216%
  • HSV65°, 90%, 35%
  • HSB65°, 90%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.349, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.349, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.349, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID525909
  • DECIMAL ID5396745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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