Marengo color hex code is #525662

What is Marengo Color?

Marengo has the hex code #525662. The equivalent RGB values are (82, 86, 98), which means it is composed of 31% red, 32% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:12 Y:0 K:62. In the HSV/HSB scale, Marengo has a hue of 225°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 38%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Marengo is a shade of gray with a bit of blue. It is commonly used when referring to the color of wet asphalt. The word also means a black fabric with white threads, thus, giving the impression of a dark grey-blue.

The color (and the fabric) has an interesting history. It was originally made in Spinetta Marengo, a small village in northern Italy. It got it's present name after being introduced in France. A coat of the fabric was worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during the Battle of Marengo when his army defeated the Austrian forces which resulted in brief popularity of both the color and the fabric. In the beginning of the 19th century, marengo became quite popular in Russia a lighter version was introduced known as marengo-blaire.

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Marengo Color Codes

Hex Code	#525662
RGB Values	(82, 86, 98)
CMYK Values	(16%, 12%, 0%, 62%)
HSV/HSB Values	(225°, 16%, 38%)
Closest Web Safe	#666666
Inverse Color	#ADA99D [Quick Silver]
Closest Pantone®	Cool Gray 11 C
Closest RAL	7011 [Iron grey]
Complementary Color	#625E52 [Wenge]

Marengo Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#595959
Desaturated	#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#565656
Weighted Average (Luma)	#565656
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#989898

Marengo Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 525662. Complementary color is 625E52

Complementary Palette

The complement of Marengo is Wenge with the hex code #625E52. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #525662 color is offered by #625E52. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (525662, 565262 and 525E62)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Marengo (#525662) are Davy's Grey (#565262) and Stormcloud (#525E62). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Marengo with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (525662, 625652 and 5E6252)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Marengo (#525662) are #625652 (Wenge) and #5E6252 (Ebony). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (525662, 625256 and 566252)

Triadic Palette

Marengo triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #625256 (Wenge) and #566252 (Ebony) along with #525662 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (525662, 625256, 625E52 and 52625E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Marengo has four colors - #625256 (Wenge), #625E52 (Wenge) and #52625E (Stormcloud) in addition to the base color (#525662). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (525662, 62525E, 625E52 and 526256)

Square Palette

Marengo square color palette has #62525E (Wenge), #625E52 (Wenge) and #526256 (Feldgrau). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Marengo Color Rainbow Palette

Our Marengo rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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