#526F2A Color
#526F2A is rgb(82, 111, 42) in RGB, hsl(85, 45%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 62%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#526F2Argb(82, 111, 42)hsl(85, 45%, 30%)hsv(85, 62%, 44%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 62%, 56%)oklch(50.3% 0.102 128.7)lab(43.38% -20.00 33.89)lch(43.38% 39.35 120.55)What #526F2A 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 #526F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#526F2A Channel Values
How #526F2A 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 111 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 45% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 62% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #526F2A 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 #526F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #526F2A; 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 #526F2A
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 #526F2A 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.
#526F2A#6B6B2A#626C2A#67672C#5F6A2B#5A6969#576C57#666666Using #526F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-526f2a: #526F2A;background-color: #526F2A;colors: { 'color-526f2a': '#526F2A' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.435, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_526f2a">#526F2A</color>fill="#526F2A"More Green Colors
#526F2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#526F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #526F2A?
#526F2A is a dark green — rgb(82, 111, 42) in RGB and hsl(85, 45%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #526F2A?
#526F2A is rgb(82, 111, 42) — red 82, green 111, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #526F2A?
#526F2A converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 62%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #526F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #526F2A scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #526F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #526F2A 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 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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