#528E6D Color
#528E6D is rgb(82, 142, 109) in RGB, hsl(147, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#528E6Drgb(82, 142, 109)hsl(147, 27%, 44%)hsv(147, 42%, 56%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 44%)oklch(59.6% 0.081 158.6)lab(54.23% -26.36 11.26)lch(54.23% 28.66 156.86)What #528E6D 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 #528E6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#528E6D Channel Values
How #528E6D 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 142 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #528E6D 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 #528E6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #528E6D; 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 #528E6D
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 #528E6D 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.
#528E6D#86866D#75896D#7E7E6F#6F856E#598A8A#568C80#828282Using #528E6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-528e6d: #528E6D;background-color: #528E6D;colors: { 'color-528e6d': '#528E6D' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.557, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_528e6d">#528E6D</color>fill="#528E6D"More Green Colors
#528E6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#528E6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #528E6D?
#528E6D is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 142, 109) in RGB and hsl(147, 27%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #528E6D?
#528E6D is rgb(82, 142, 109) — red 82, green 142, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #528E6D?
#528E6D converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #528E6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #528E6D scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #528E6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #528E6D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.46, which is visibly different.
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