#52821C Color
#52821C is rgb(82, 130, 28) in RGB, hsl(88, 65%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52821Crgb(82, 130, 28)hsl(88, 65%, 31%)hsv(88, 78%, 51%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 78%, 49%)oklch(55.2% 0.139 132)lab(49.44% -29.39 45.74)lch(49.44% 54.36 122.72)What #52821C 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 #52821C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52821C Channel Values
How #52821C 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 130 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 65% · 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 37% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52821C 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 #52821C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52821C; 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 #52821C
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 #52821C 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.
#52821C#7B7B1D#6D7E1D#757521#697A1F#5E7B7B#597E62#757575Using #52821C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52821c: #52821C;background-color: #52821C;colors: { 'color-52821c': '#52821C' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.510, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_52821c">#52821C</color>fill="#52821C"More Green Colors
#52821C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52821C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52821C?
#52821C is a dark green — rgb(82, 130, 28) in RGB and hsl(88, 65%, 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #52821C?
#52821C is rgb(82, 130, 28) — red 82, green 130, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52821C?
#52821C converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 78%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52821C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #52821C scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52821C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52821C 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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