#525714 Color
#525714 is rgb(82, 87, 20) in RGB, hsl(64, 63%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 77%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#525714rgb(82, 87, 20)hsl(64, 63%, 21%)hsv(64, 77%, 34%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 77%, 66%)oklch(43.8% 0.087 113.7)lab(35.50% -9.04 35.72)lch(35.50% 36.85 104.20)What #525714 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 #525714, 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.
#525714 Channel Values
How #525714 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 87 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 63% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 77% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.69:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #525714 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 #525714
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #525714; 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 #525714
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 #525714 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-525714: #525714;background-color: #525714;colors: { 'color-525714': '#525714' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.341, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_525714">#525714</color>fill="#525714"More Yellow Colors
#525714 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#525714 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #525714?
#525714 is a dark yellow — rgb(82, 87, 20) in RGB and hsl(64, 63%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #525714?
#525714 is rgb(82, 87, 20) — red 82, green 87, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #525714?
#525714 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 77%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #525714 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #525714 scores 7.69:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #525714 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #525714 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 11.42, which is visibly different.
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