#52400F Color
#52400F is rgb(82, 64, 15) in RGB, hsl(44, 69%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 82%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52400Frgb(82, 64, 15)hsl(44, 69%, 19%)hsv(44, 82%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 82%, 68%)oklch(38.1% 0.069 87.7)lab(28.33% 3.94 31.17)lch(28.33% 31.42 82.79)What #52400F 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 #52400F, 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.
#52400F Channel Values
How #52400F 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 64 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 69% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 82% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52400F 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 #52400F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52400F; 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 #52400F
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 #52400F 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.
#52400F#43430F#4A420F#47470D#4B440E#553C3C#543E30#424242Using #52400F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52400f: #52400F;background-color: #52400F;colors: { 'color-52400f': '#52400F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.251, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_52400f">#52400F</color>fill="#52400F"More Yellow Colors
#52400F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52400F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52400F?
#52400F is a darkest yellow — rgb(82, 64, 15) in RGB and hsl(44, 69%, 19%) 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #52400F?
#52400F is rgb(82, 64, 15) — red 82, green 64, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52400F?
#52400F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52400F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52400F scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52400F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52400F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.72, which is visibly different.
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