#052A03 Color
#052A03 is rgb(5, 42, 3) in RGB, hsl(117, 87%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 93%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 12.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#052A03rgb(5, 42, 3)hsl(117, 87%, 9%)hsv(117, 93%, 16%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 93%, 84%)oklch(25% 0.077 141.9)lab(13.82% -20.57 18.32)lch(13.82% 27.55 138.31)What #052A03 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 #052A03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#052A03 Channel Values
How #052A03 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 5 · G 42 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 87% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 93% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.68:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #052A03 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 #052A03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #052A03; 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 #052A03
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 #052A03 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.
#052A03#262603#1D2803#222205#1A2504#0E2727#0B281D#232323Using #052A03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-052a03: #052A03;background-color: #052A03;colors: { 'color-052a03': '#052A03' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.165, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_052a03">#052A03</color>fill="#052A03"More Green Colors
#052A03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#052A03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #052A03?
#052A03 is a darkest green — rgb(5, 42, 3) in RGB and hsl(117, 87%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.88.
What is the RGB value of #052A03?
#052A03 is rgb(5, 42, 3) — red 5, green 42, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #052A03?
#052A03 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 93%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #052A03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #052A03 scores 15.68:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #052A03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #052A03 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 29.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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