#00520F Color
#00520F is rgb(0, 82, 15) in RGB, hsl(131, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 82%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00520Frgb(0, 82, 15)hsl(131, 100%, 16%)hsv(131, 100%, 32%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 82%, 68%)oklch(38.1% 0.121 144.6)lab(29.61% -33.96 30.36)lch(29.61% 45.55 138.20)What #00520F 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 #00520F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00520F Channel Values
How #00520F 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 0 · G 82 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.49:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00520F 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 #00520F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00520F; 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 #00520F
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 #00520F 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.
#00520F#4B4B10#3A4E10#434314#344A12#1A4D4D#124F3D#464646Using #00520F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00520f: #00520F;background-color: #00520F;colors: { 'color-00520f': '#00520F' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.322, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_00520f">#00520F</color>fill="#00520F"More Green Colors
#00520F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00520F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00520F?
#00520F is a darkest green — rgb(0, 82, 15) in RGB and hsl(131, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #00520F?
#00520F is rgb(0, 82, 15) — red 0, green 82, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00520F?
#00520F converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00520F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00520F scores 9.49:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00520F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00520F 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.69, which is visibly different.
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