#522E2F Color
#522E2F is rgb(82, 46, 47) in RGB, hsl(358, 28%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 43%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Brown (#523B35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522E2Frgb(82, 46, 47)hsl(358, 28%, 25%)hsv(358, 44%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 43%, 68%)oklch(34.7% 0.053 18.4)lab(23.70% 17.04 6.83)lch(23.70% 18.35 21.85)What #522E2F 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 #522E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522E2F Channel Values
How #522E2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 28% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 44% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 43% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.73:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522E2F 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 #522E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522E2F; 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 #522E2F
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 #522E2F 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.
#522E2F#36362F#43332F#3D3D2E#46372E#522E2E#522E2E#383838Using #522E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522e2f: #522E2F;background-color: #522E2F;colors: { 'color-522e2f': '#522E2F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.180, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_522e2f">#522E2F</color>fill="#522E2F"More Red Colors
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#522E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522E2F?
#522E2F is a dark red — rgb(82, 46, 47) in RGB and hsl(358, 28%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Brown (#523B35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #522E2F?
#522E2F is rgb(82, 46, 47) — red 82, green 46, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522E2F?
#522E2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 43%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522E2F scores 11.73:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522E2F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 27.68, which is a different colour altogether.
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