#522619 Color
#522619 is rgb(82, 38, 25) in RGB, hsl(14, 53%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 70%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), visibly different at ΔE 10. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522619rgb(82, 38, 25)hsl(14, 53%, 21%)hsv(14, 70%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 70%, 68%)oklch(32.6% 0.07 37.3)lab(21.30% 20.08 18.38)lch(21.30% 27.22 42.46)What #522619 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 #522619, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522619 Channel Values
How #522619 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 38 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 53% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 70% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 70% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.73:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522619 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 #522619
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522619; 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 #522619
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 #522619 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.
#522619#313119#402D19#393916#443217#532525#522520#333333Using #522619 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522619: #522619;background-color: #522619;colors: { 'color-522619': '#522619' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.149, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_522619">#522619</color>fill="#522619"More Red Colors
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#522619 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522619?
#522619 is a dark red — rgb(82, 38, 25) in RGB and hsl(14, 53%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #522619?
#522619 is rgb(82, 38, 25) — red 82, green 38, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522619?
#522619 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 70%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522619 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522619 scores 12.73:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522619 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522619 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 29.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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