#529315 Color
#529315 is rgb(82, 147, 21) in RGB, hsl(91, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 86%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#529315rgb(82, 147, 21)hsl(91, 75%, 33%)hsv(91, 86%, 58%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 86%, 42%)oklch(59.7% 0.164 134.3)lab(54.91% -36.58 52.60)lch(54.91% 64.07 124.82)What #529315 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 #529315, 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.
#529315 Channel Values
How #529315 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 147 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #529315 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #529315 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #529315
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #529315; 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 #529315
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #529315.
How #529315 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.
#529315#8B8B17#788E16#82821E#72891B#618A8A#5C8E6E#838383Using #529315 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-529315: #529315;background-color: #529315;colors: { 'color-529315': '#529315' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.576, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_529315">#529315</color>fill="#529315"More Green Colors
#529315 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#529315 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #529315?
#529315 is a dark green — rgb(82, 147, 21) in RGB and hsl(91, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #529315?
#529315 is rgb(82, 147, 21) — red 82, green 147, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #529315?
#529315 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #529315 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #529315 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #529315 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #529315 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 12.55, which is visibly different.
Open #529315 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.