#05852D Color
#05852D is rgb(5, 133, 45) in RGB, hsl(139, 93%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 66%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05852Drgb(5, 133, 45)hsl(139, 93%, 27%)hsv(139, 96%, 52%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 66%, 48%)oklch(53.8% 0.16 146.6)lab(48.27% -46.30 36.97)lch(48.27% 59.24 141.39)What #05852D 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 #05852D, 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.
#05852D Channel Values
How #05852D 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 133 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 93% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 96% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05852D 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 #05852D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05852D; 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 #05852D
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 #05852D 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.
#05852D#7A7A2E#607F2E#6F6F33#577831#2F7E7E#248167#737373Using #05852D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05852d: #05852D;background-color: #05852D;colors: { 'color-05852d': '#05852D' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.522, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_05852d">#05852D</color>fill="#05852D"More Green Colors
#05852D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05852D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05852D?
#05852D is a dark green — rgb(5, 133, 45) in RGB and hsl(139, 93%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #05852D?
#05852D is rgb(5, 133, 45) — red 5, green 133, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05852D?
#05852D converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 66%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05852D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #05852D scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05852D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05852D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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