#521D0F Color
#521D0F is rgb(82, 29, 15) in RGB, hsl(13, 69%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 82%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#521D0Frgb(82, 29, 15)hsl(13, 69%, 19%)hsv(13, 82%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 82%, 68%)oklch(30.9% 0.083 35.7)lab(19.17% 24.62 22.14)lch(19.17% 33.11 41.97)What #521D0F 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 #521D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#521D0F Channel Values
How #521D0F 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 29 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 69% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 82% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.62:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #521D0F 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 #521D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #521D0F; 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 #521D0F
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 #521D0F 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.
#521D0F#2B2B0E#3E260E#353509#432D0C#521C1C#521C17#2E2E2EUsing #521D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-521d0f: #521D0F;background-color: #521D0F;colors: { 'color-521d0f': '#521D0F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.114, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_521d0f">#521D0F</color>fill="#521D0F"More Red Colors
#521D0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#521D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #521D0F?
#521D0F is a darkest red — rgb(82, 29, 15) in RGB and hsl(13, 69%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #521D0F?
#521D0F is rgb(82, 29, 15) — red 82, green 29, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #521D0F?
#521D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #521D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #521D0F scores 13.62:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #521D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #521D0F 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 27.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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