#52340F Color
#52340F is rgb(82, 52, 15) in RGB, hsl(33, 69%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 82%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52340Frgb(82, 52, 15)hsl(33, 69%, 19%)hsv(33, 82%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 82%, 68%)oklch(35.4% 0.066 67.8)lab(24.85% 11.23 27.93)lch(24.85% 30.10 68.10)What #52340F 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 #52340F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#52340F Channel Values
How #52340F 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 52 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 69% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 82% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.31:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52340F 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 #52340F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52340F; 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 #52340F
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 #52340F 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.
#52340F#3A3A0E#45380F#40400B#483B0D#543131#533227#3A3A3AUsing #52340F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52340f: #52340F;background-color: #52340F;colors: { 'color-52340f': '#52340F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.204, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_52340f">#52340F</color>fill="#52340F"More Brown Colors
#52340F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52340F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52340F?
#52340F is a darkest brown — rgb(82, 52, 15) in RGB and hsl(33, 69%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #52340F?
#52340F is rgb(82, 52, 15) — red 82, green 52, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52340F?
#52340F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52340F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52340F scores 11.31:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52340F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52340F 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 25.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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