#523C04 Color
#523C04 is rgb(82, 60, 4) in RGB, hsl(43, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 95%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#523C04rgb(82, 60, 4)hsl(43, 91%, 17%)hsv(43, 95%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 95%, 68%)oklch(37.1% 0.074 84.3)lab(27.09% 6.02 34.56)lch(27.09% 35.08 80.12)What #523C04 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 #523C04, 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 yellow in the library.
#523C04 Channel Values
How #523C04 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 60 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 95% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 95% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.46:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #523C04 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 #523C04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #523C04; 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 #523C04
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 #523C04 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.
#523C04#404003#483F04#444400#4A4102#553838#543A2B#3F3F3FUsing #523C04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-523c04: #523C04;background-color: #523C04;colors: { 'color-523c04': '#523C04' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.235, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_523c04">#523C04</color>fill="#523C04"More Yellow Colors
#523C04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#523C04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #523C04?
#523C04 is a darkest yellow — rgb(82, 60, 4) in RGB and hsl(43, 91%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #523C04?
#523C04 is rgb(82, 60, 4) — red 82, green 60, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #523C04?
#523C04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 95%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #523C04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #523C04 scores 10.46:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #523C04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #523C04 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 25.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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