#522E0F Color
#522E0F is rgb(82, 46, 15) in RGB, hsl(28, 69%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 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 8.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522E0Frgb(82, 46, 15)hsl(28, 69%, 19%)hsv(28, 82%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 82%, 68%)oklch(34.1% 0.068 57.8)lab(23.22% 14.88 26.37)lch(23.22% 30.28 60.57)What #522E0F 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 #522E0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522E0F Channel Values
How #522E0F 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 46 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 69% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 82% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.96:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522E0F 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 #522E0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522E0F; 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 #522E0F
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 #522E0F 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.
#522E0F#36360E#43330F#3D3D0A#46370C#532B2B#532C23#373737Using #522E0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522e0f: #522E0F;background-color: #522E0F;colors: { 'color-522e0f': '#522E0F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.180, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_522e0f">#522E0F</color>fill="#522E0F"More Brown Colors
#522E0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#522E0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522E0F?
#522E0F is a darkest brown — rgb(82, 46, 15) in RGB and hsl(28, 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 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #522E0F?
#522E0F is rgb(82, 46, 15) — red 82, green 46, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522E0F?
#522E0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522E0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522E0F scores 11.96:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522E0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522E0F 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 24.93, which is visibly different.
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