#524724 Color
#524724 is rgb(82, 71, 36) in RGB, hsl(46, 39%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 56%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 10.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#524724rgb(82, 71, 36)hsl(46, 39%, 23%)hsv(46, 56%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 56%, 68%)oklch(40% 0.054 92.4)lab(30.64% 0.95 22.65)lch(30.64% 22.67 87.60)What #524724 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 #524724, 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.
#524724 Channel Values
How #524724 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 39% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 56% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 56% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #524724 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 #524724
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #524724; 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 #524724
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 #524724 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.
#524724#494924#4D4824#4B4B23#4E4924#554444#544539#484848Using #524724 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-524724: #524724;background-color: #524724;colors: { 'color-524724': '#524724' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.278, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_524724">#524724</color>fill="#524724"More Yellow Colors
#524724 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#524724 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #524724?
#524724 is a dark yellow — rgb(82, 71, 36) in RGB and hsl(46, 39%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.54.
What is the RGB value of #524724?
#524724 is rgb(82, 71, 36) — red 82, green 71, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #524724?
#524724 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 56%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #524724 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #524724 scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #524724 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #524724 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 22.3, which is visibly different.
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