#52A201 Color
#52A201 is rgb(82, 162, 1) in RGB, hsl(90, 99%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 99%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52A201rgb(82, 162, 1)hsl(90, 99%, 32%)hsv(90, 99%, 64%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 99%, 36%)oklch(63.6% 0.187 135.4)lab(59.69% -42.63 59.79)lch(59.69% 73.43 125.49)What #52A201 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 #52A201, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52A201 Channel Values
How #52A201 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 162 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 99% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52A201 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 #52A201
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52A201; 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 #52A201
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 #52A201 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.
#52A201#989805#829C03#8E8E16#7A960F#659898#5E9C79#8F8F8FUsing #52A201 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52a201: #52A201;background-color: #52A201;colors: { 'color-52a201': '#52A201' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.635, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_52a201">#52A201</color>fill="#52A201"More Green Colors
#52A201 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52A201 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52A201?
#52A201 is a dark green — rgb(82, 162, 1) in RGB and hsl(90, 99%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #52A201?
#52A201 is rgb(82, 162, 1) — red 82, green 162, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52A201?
#52A201 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 99%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52A201 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52A201 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52A201 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52A201 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.15, which is visibly different.
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