#522F2D Color
#522F2D is rgb(82, 47, 45) in RGB, hsl(3, 29%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 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 7.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#522F2Drgb(82, 47, 45)hsl(3, 29%, 25%)hsv(3, 45%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 68%)oklch(34.8% 0.052 23.6)lab(23.92% 16.24 8.47)lch(23.92% 18.32 27.53)What #522F2D 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 #522F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#522F2D Channel Values
How #522F2D 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 47 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 29% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 45% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 45% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.65:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #522F2D 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 #522F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #522F2D; 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 #522F2D
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 #522F2D 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.
#522F2D#37372D#43342D#3D3D2C#46382C#522F2F#522F2E#383838Using #522F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-522f2d: #522F2D;background-color: #522F2D;colors: { 'color-522f2d': '#522F2D' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.184, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_522f2d">#522F2D</color>fill="#522F2D"More Red Colors
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#522F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #522F2D?
#522F2D is a dark red — rgb(82, 47, 45) in RGB and hsl(3, 29%, 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 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #522F2D?
#522F2D is rgb(82, 47, 45) — red 82, green 47, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #522F2D?
#522F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #522F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #522F2D scores 11.65:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #522F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #522F2D 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 27.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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