#52811D Color
#52811D is rgb(82, 129, 29) in RGB, hsl(88, 63%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 78%, 49%) 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 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52811Drgb(82, 129, 29)hsl(88, 63%, 31%)hsv(88, 78%, 51%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 78%, 49%)oklch(54.9% 0.137 131.9)lab(49.12% -28.92 45.10)lch(49.12% 53.57 122.67)What #52811D 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 #52811D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#52811D Channel Values
How #52811D 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 129 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 63% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 78% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52811D 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 #52811D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52811D; 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 #52811D
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 #52811D 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.
#52811D#7B7B1E#6D7D1E#747422#687920#5E7A7A#597D62#747474Using #52811D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52811d: #52811D;background-color: #52811D;colors: { 'color-52811d': '#52811D' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.506, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_52811d">#52811D</color>fill="#52811D"More Green Colors
#52811D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52811D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52811D?
#52811D is a dark green — rgb(82, 129, 29) in RGB and hsl(88, 63%, 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #52811D?
#52811D is rgb(82, 129, 29) — red 82, green 129, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52811D?
#52811D converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 78%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52811D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52811D scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52811D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52811D 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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