#52801E Color
#52801E is rgb(82, 128, 30) in RGB, hsl(88, 62%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 77%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52801Ergb(82, 128, 30)hsl(88, 62%, 31%)hsv(88, 77%, 50%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 77%, 50%)oklch(54.7% 0.135 131.8)lab(48.80% -28.44 44.45)lch(48.80% 52.77 122.61)What #52801E 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 #52801E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52801E Channel Values
How #52801E 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 128 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 62% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 77% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52801E 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 #52801E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52801E; 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 #52801E
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 #52801E 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.
#52801E#7A7A1F#6C7C1E#737323#687921#5D7979#597C61#747474Using #52801E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52801e: #52801E;background-color: #52801E;colors: { 'color-52801e': '#52801E' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.502, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_52801e">#52801E</color>fill="#52801E"More Green Colors
#52801E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52801E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52801E?
#52801E is a dark green — rgb(82, 128, 30) in RGB and hsl(88, 62%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #52801E?
#52801E is rgb(82, 128, 30) — red 82, green 128, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52801E?
#52801E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 77%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52801E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52801E scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52801E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52801E 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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