#05520E Color
#05520E is rgb(5, 82, 14) in RGB, hsl(127, 89%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 83%, 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 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05520Ergb(5, 82, 14)hsl(127, 89%, 17%)hsv(127, 94%, 32%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 83%, 68%)oklch(38.2% 0.121 143.9)lab(29.69% -33.31 30.85)lch(29.69% 45.40 137.20)What #05520E 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 #05520E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05520E Channel Values
How #05520E 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 82 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 89% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05520E 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 #05520E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05520E; 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 #05520E
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 #05520E 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.
#05520E#4B4B0F#3A4E0F#444413#344A11#1C4D4D#154F3D#464646Using #05520E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#05520E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05520E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05520E?
#05520E is a darkest green — rgb(5, 82, 14) in RGB and hsl(127, 89%, 17%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #05520E?
#05520E is rgb(5, 82, 14) — red 5, green 82, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05520E?
#05520E converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 83%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05520E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05520E scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05520E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05520E 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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