#524804 Color
#524804 is rgb(82, 72, 4) in RGB, hsl(52, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 95%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#524804rgb(82, 72, 4)hsl(52, 91%, 17%)hsv(52, 95%, 32%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 95%, 68%)oklch(40% 0.081 99.9)lab(30.71% -1.12 37.31)lch(30.71% 37.33 91.72)What #524804 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 #524804, 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.
#524804 Channel Values
How #524804 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 72 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 95% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 95% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.18:1 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 #524804 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 #524804
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #524804; 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 #524804
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 #524804 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.
#524804#4A4A04#4D4904#4B4B02#4E4A03#564343#544534#484848Using #524804 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-524804: #524804;background-color: #524804;colors: { 'color-524804': '#524804' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.282, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_524804">#524804</color>fill="#524804"More Yellow Colors
#524804 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#524804 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #524804?
#524804 is a darkest yellow — rgb(82, 72, 4) in RGB and hsl(52, 91%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #524804?
#524804 is rgb(82, 72, 4) — red 82, green 72, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #524804?
#524804 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 95%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #524804 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #524804 scores 9.18:1 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 #524804 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #524804 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 20.44, which is visibly different.
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