#0A5224 Color
#0A5224 is rgb(10, 82, 36) in RGB, hsl(142, 78%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 56%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0A5224rgb(10, 82, 36)hsl(142, 78%, 18%)hsv(142, 88%, 32%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 56%, 68%)oklch(38.5% 0.101 149.7)lab(29.97% -30.50 20.58)lch(29.97% 36.80 145.98)What #0A5224 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 #0A5224, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0A5224 Channel Values
How #0A5224 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 10 · G 82 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 78% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 88% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0A5224 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 #0A5224
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0A5224; 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 #0A5224
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 #0A5224 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.
#0A5224#4B4B24#3B4E24#444427#354A26#1C4E4E#165041#474747Using #0A5224 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0a5224: #0A5224;background-color: #0A5224;colors: { 'color-0a5224': '#0A5224' }Color(red: 0.039, green: 0.322, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_0a5224">#0A5224</color>fill="#0A5224"More Green Colors
#0A5224 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0A5224 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0A5224?
#0A5224 is a darkest green — rgb(10, 82, 36) in RGB and hsl(142, 78%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #0A5224?
#0A5224 is rgb(10, 82, 36) — red 10, green 82, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0A5224?
#0A5224 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 56%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0A5224 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0A5224 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0A5224 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0A5224 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.14, which is visibly different.
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