#52333E Color
#52333E is rgb(82, 51, 62) in RGB, hsl(339, 23%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52333Ergb(82, 51, 62)hsl(339, 23%, 26%)hsv(339, 38%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 68%)oklch(36.2% 0.048 356.9)lab(25.39% 15.72 -0.82)lch(25.39% 15.74 357.01)What #52333E 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 #52333E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52333E Channel Values
How #52333E 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 51 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 23% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 38% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 24% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.04:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52333E 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 #52333E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52333E; 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 #52333E
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 #52333E 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.
#52333E#3A3A3E#45373E#3F3F3D#473B3D#513535#513439#3C3C3CUsing #52333E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52333e: #52333E;background-color: #52333E;colors: { 'color-52333e': '#52333E' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.200, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_52333e">#52333E</color>fill="#52333E"More Pink Colors
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#52333E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52333E?
#52333E is a dark pink — rgb(82, 51, 62) in RGB and hsl(339, 23%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #52333E?
#52333E is rgb(82, 51, 62) — red 82, green 51, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52333E?
#52333E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52333E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52333E scores 11.04:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52333E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52333E 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 24.69, which is visibly different.
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