#52470F Color
#52470F is rgb(82, 71, 15) in RGB, hsl(50, 69%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 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 9.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52470Frgb(82, 71, 15)hsl(50, 69%, 19%)hsv(50, 82%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 82%, 68%)oklch(39.8% 0.074 97.6)lab(30.46% -0.21 33.10)lch(30.46% 33.11 90.36)What #52470F 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 #52470F, 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.
#52470F Channel Values
How #52470F 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 71 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 69% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 82% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 82% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52470F 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 #52470F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52470F; 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 #52470F
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 #52470F 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.
#52470F#49490F#4D480F#4B4B0D#4E490E#554343#544435#474747Using #52470F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52470f: #52470F;background-color: #52470F;colors: { 'color-52470f': '#52470F' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.278, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_52470f">#52470F</color>fill="#52470F"More Yellow Colors
#52470F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52470F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52470F?
#52470F is a darkest yellow — rgb(82, 71, 15) in RGB and hsl(50, 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 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #52470F?
#52470F is rgb(82, 71, 15) — red 82, green 71, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52470F?
#52470F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 82%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52470F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52470F scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52470F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52470F 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 20.29, which is visibly different.
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