#525C19 Color
#525C19 is rgb(82, 92, 25) in RGB, hsl(69, 57%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 73%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#525C19rgb(82, 92, 25)hsl(69, 57%, 23%)hsv(69, 73%, 36%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 73%, 64%)oklch(45.2% 0.09 117.5)lab(37.13% -11.48 35.20)lch(37.13% 37.03 108.07)What #525C19 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 #525C19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#525C19 Channel Values
How #525C19 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 92 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 57% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #525C19 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 #525C19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #525C19; 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 #525C19
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 #525C19 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-525c19: #525C19;background-color: #525C19;colors: { 'color-525c19': '#525C19' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.361, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_525c19">#525C19</color>fill="#525C19"More Green Colors
#525C19 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#525C19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #525C19?
#525C19 is a dark green — rgb(82, 92, 25) in RGB and hsl(69, 57%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #525C19?
#525C19 is rgb(82, 92, 25) — red 82, green 92, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #525C19?
#525C19 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #525C19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #525C19 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #525C19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #525C19 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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