#52A220 Color
#52A220 is rgb(82, 162, 32) in RGB, hsl(97, 67%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 80%, 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 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52A220rgb(82, 162, 32)hsl(97, 67%, 38%)hsv(97, 80%, 64%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 80%, 36%)oklch(63.7% 0.177 136.6)lab(59.77% -41.89 53.92)lch(59.77% 68.28 127.84)What #52A220 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 #52A220, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52A220 Channel Values
How #52A220 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 67% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 80% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52A220 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 #52A220
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52A220; 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 #52A220
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 #52A220 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.
#52A220#989822#829C21#8E8E29#7A9626#649999#5E9D7A#909090Using #52A220 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52a220: #52A220;background-color: #52A220;colors: { 'color-52a220': '#52A220' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.635, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_52a220">#52A220</color>fill="#52A220"More Green Colors
#52A220 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52A220 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52A220?
#52A220 is a dark green — rgb(82, 162, 32) in RGB and hsl(97, 67%, 38%) 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 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #52A220?
#52A220 is rgb(82, 162, 32) — red 82, green 162, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52A220?
#52A220 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 80%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52A220 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52A220 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52A220 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52A220 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 13.99, which is visibly different.
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