#520F0F Color
#520F0F is rgb(82, 15, 15) in RGB, hsl(0, 69%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#520F0Frgb(82, 15, 15)hsl(0, 69%, 19%)hsv(0, 82%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 68%)oklch(29.1% 0.098 25.8)lab(16.74% 30.96 19.33)lch(16.74% 36.50 31.98)What #520F0F 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 #520F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#520F0F Channel Values
How #520F0F 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 15 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 69% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 82% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.64:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #520F0F 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 #520F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #520F0F; 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 #520F0F
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 #520F0F 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.
#520F0F#25250E#3C1E0E#313108#41270B#520F0F#520F0F#292929Using #520F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-520f0f: #520F0F;background-color: #520F0F;colors: { 'color-520f0f': '#520F0F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.059, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_520f0f">#520F0F</color>fill="#520F0F"More Red Colors
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#520F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #520F0F?
#520F0F is a darkest red — rgb(82, 15, 15) in RGB and hsl(0, 69%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #520F0F?
#520F0F is rgb(82, 15, 15) — red 82, green 15, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #520F0F?
#520F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #520F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #520F0F scores 14.64:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #520F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #520F0F 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 28.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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