#52040F Color
#52040F is rgb(82, 4, 15) in RGB, hsl(352, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 82%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52040Frgb(82, 4, 15)hsl(352, 91%, 17%)hsv(352, 95%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 82%, 68%)oklch(28.1% 0.108 21.5)lab(15.45% 34.50 17.76)lch(15.45% 38.80 27.24)What #52040F 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 #52040F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52040F Channel Values
How #52040F 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 4 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 95% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.18:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52040F 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 #52040F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52040F; 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 #52040F
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 #52040F 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.
#52040F#21210E#3A190E#2F2F08#40240B#520505#52050A#262626Using #52040F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52040f: #52040F;background-color: #52040F;colors: { 'color-52040f': '#52040F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.016, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_52040f">#52040F</color>fill="#52040F"More Red Colors
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#52040F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52040F?
#52040F is a darkest red — rgb(82, 4, 15) in RGB and hsl(352, 91%, 17%) 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #52040F?
#52040F is rgb(82, 4, 15) — red 82, green 4, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52040F?
#52040F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52040F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52040F scores 15.18:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52040F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52040F 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 27.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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