#525E08 Color
#525E08 is rgb(82, 94, 8) in RGB, hsl(68, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 91%, 63%) 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 8.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#525E08rgb(82, 94, 8)hsl(68, 84%, 20%)hsv(68, 91%, 37%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 91%, 63%)oklch(45.6% 0.103 118.2)lab(37.69% -13.13 41.46)lch(37.69% 43.49 107.58)What #525E08 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 #525E08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#525E08 Channel Values
How #525E08 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 94 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #525E08 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 #525E08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #525E08; 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 #525E08
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 #525E08 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.
#525E08#5C5C08#585D08#5A5A0B#575C0A#585858#565B45#585858Using #525E08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-525e08: #525E08;background-color: #525E08;colors: { 'color-525e08': '#525E08' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.369, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_525e08">#525E08</color>fill="#525E08"More Green Colors
#525E08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#525E08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #525E08?
#525E08 is a dark green — rgb(82, 94, 8) in RGB and hsl(68, 84%, 20%) 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 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #525E08?
#525E08 is rgb(82, 94, 8) — red 82, green 94, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #525E08?
#525E08 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 91%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #525E08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #525E08 scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #525E08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #525E08 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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