#525D0E Color
#525D0E is rgb(82, 93, 14) in RGB, hsl(68, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 85%, 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 7.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#525D0Ergb(82, 93, 14)hsl(68, 74%, 21%)hsv(68, 85%, 36%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 85%, 64%)oklch(45.4% 0.099 117.7)lab(37.39% -12.45 39.54)lch(37.39% 41.45 107.48)What #525D0E 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 #525D0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#525D0E Channel Values
How #525D0E 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 93 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #525D0E 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 #525D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #525D0E; 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 #525D0E
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 #525D0E 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.
#525D0E#5B5B0E#585C0E#5A5A10#575B0F#585757#565A45#585858Using #525D0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-525d0e: #525D0E;background-color: #525D0E;colors: { 'color-525d0e': '#525D0E' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.365, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_525d0e">#525D0E</color>fill="#525D0E"More Green Colors
#525D0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#525D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #525D0E?
#525D0E is a dark green — rgb(82, 93, 14) in RGB and hsl(68, 74%, 21%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #525D0E?
#525D0E is rgb(82, 93, 14) — red 82, green 93, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #525D0E?
#525D0E converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #525D0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #525D0E scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #525D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #525D0E 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 11.2, which is visibly different.
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