#52000A Color
#52000A is rgb(82, 0, 10) in RGB, hsl(353, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 88%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52000Argb(82, 0, 10)hsl(353, 100%, 16%)hsv(353, 100%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 88%, 68%)oklch(27.7% 0.112 23.2)lab(14.93% 35.67 19.43)lch(14.93% 40.62 28.58)What #52000A 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 #52000A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52000A Channel Values
How #52000A 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 82 · G 0 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 88% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.41:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52000A 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 #52000A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52000A; 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 #52000A
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 #52000A 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.
#52000A#202009#3A1709#2F2F02#402305#520101#520105#252525Using #52000A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52000a: #52000A;background-color: #52000A;colors: { 'color-52000a': '#52000A' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.000, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_52000a">#52000A</color>fill="#52000A"More Red Colors
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#52000A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52000A?
#52000A is a darkest red — rgb(82, 0, 10) in RGB and hsl(353, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #52000A?
#52000A is rgb(82, 0, 10) — red 82, green 0, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52000A?
#52000A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 88%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52000A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52000A scores 15.41:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52000A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52000A 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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