#522D3B Color
#522D3B is rgb(82, 45, 59) in RGB, hsl(337, 29%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 28%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522D3Brgb(82, 45, 59)hsl(337, 29%, 25%)hsv(337, 45%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 28%, 68%)oklch(34.9% 0.058 356.3)lab(23.75% 18.96 -1.19)lch(23.75% 19.00 356.42)What #522D3B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #522D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522D3B Channel Values
How #522D3B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 82 · G 45 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 29% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 45% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 28% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.68:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522D3B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #522D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522D3B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #522D3B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #522D3B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#522D3B#35353B#43323B#3C3C3A#46373A#512F2F#512E34#383838Using #522D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522d3b: #522D3B;background-color: #522D3B;colors: { 'color-522d3b': '#522D3B' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.176, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_522d3b">#522D3B</color>fill="#522D3B"More Pink Colors
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#522D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522D3B?
#522D3B is a dark pink — rgb(82, 45, 59) in RGB and hsl(337, 29%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #522D3B?
#522D3B is rgb(82, 45, 59) — red 82, green 45, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522D3B?
#522D3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 28%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522D3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522D3B scores 11.68:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522D3B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.07, which is a different colour altogether.
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