#524443 color
The hex color #524443 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.2% red, 26.7% green and 26.3% blue (82, 68, 67).
Its hue angle is 4°, with 10% saturation and 29% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 18% yellow and 68% black.
The closest named color is Chinotto (#554747), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.26:1).
#524443 color codes
| HEX | #524443 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(82, 68, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.2%, 26.7%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(4, 10%, 29%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(4, 18%, 32%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 17%, 18%, 68%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(30.24, 5.79, 2.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(30.24, 6.45, 26.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.56, 6.334, 6.186) | |
| Decimal | 5391427 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #524443, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #524443 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #524443 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #524443 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#474643Protanopia
no red cones#4a4843Deuteranopia
no green cones#554344Tritanopia
no blue cones#474747Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #524443; }
.text { color: #524443; }
.border { border: 2px solid #524443; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(82 68 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #524443, #524c43); }
Similar colors
#554747Chinotto#574a47Molasses#4f4744Espresso Macchiato#5e4a47Mustang#463d3eBlack Truffle#524b4bMatterhorn#534c4bOff the Beaten Path#483c41Pitch Black
Closest common color name: Taupe.
Questions
- What color is #524443?
- #524443 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Chinotto. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #524443?
- The RGB value is 82, 68, 67: 82 red, 68 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #524443?
- The complementary color is #435152, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #524443?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and white text 9.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.