#52871D Color
#52871D is rgb(82, 135, 29) in RGB, hsl(90, 65%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 79%, 47%) 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 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52871Drgb(82, 135, 29)hsl(90, 65%, 32%)hsv(90, 79%, 53%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 79%, 47%)oklch(56.5% 0.145 133)lab(51.06% -31.45 46.90)lch(51.06% 56.47 123.85)What #52871D 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 #52871D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52871D Channel Values
How #52871D 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 135 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 65% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52871D 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 #52871D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52871D; 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 #52871D
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 #52871D 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.
#52871D#80801E#70831E#797923#6B7F21#5F7F7F#5A8266#797979Using #52871D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52871d: #52871D;background-color: #52871D;colors: { 'color-52871d': '#52871D' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.529, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_52871d">#52871D</color>fill="#52871D"More Green Colors
#52871D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52871D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52871D?
#52871D is a dark green — rgb(82, 135, 29) in RGB and hsl(90, 65%, 32%) 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 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #52871D?
#52871D is rgb(82, 135, 29) — red 82, green 135, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52871D?
#52871D converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 79%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52871D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52871D scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52871D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52871D 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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