#52052F Color
#52052F is rgb(82, 5, 47) in RGB, hsl(327, 89%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 43%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52052Frgb(82, 5, 47)hsl(327, 89%, 17%)hsv(327, 94%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 43%, 68%)oklch(29.1% 0.113 354.4)lab(16.30% 35.93 -3.72)lch(16.30% 36.12 354.09)What #52052F 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 #52052F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52052F Channel Values
How #52052F 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 5 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 89% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 94% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 43% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.77:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52052F 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 #52052F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52052F; 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 #52052F
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 #52052F 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.
#52052F#22222F#3B192F#2F2F2D#40242E#500F0F#510C20#282828Using #52052F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52052f: #52052F;background-color: #52052F;colors: { 'color-52052f': '#52052F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.020, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_52052f">#52052F</color>fill="#52052F"More Pink Colors
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#52052F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52052F?
#52052F is a darkest pink — rgb(82, 5, 47) in RGB and hsl(327, 89%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #52052F?
#52052F is rgb(82, 5, 47) — red 82, green 5, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52052F?
#52052F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 43%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52052F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52052F scores 14.77:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52052F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52052F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 39.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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