#52A22A Color
#52A22A is rgb(82, 162, 42) in RGB, hsl(100, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 74%, 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 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52A22Argb(82, 162, 42)hsl(100, 59%, 40%)hsv(100, 74%, 64%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(63.7% 0.172 137.4)lab(59.82% -41.43 50.73)lch(59.82% 65.50 129.24)What #52A22A 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 #52A22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52A22A Channel Values
How #52A22A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52A22A 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 #52A22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52A22A; 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 #52A22A
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 #52A22A 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.
#52A22A#98982B#829C2B#8E8E31#7A962E#649999#5D9D7C#909090Using #52A22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52a22a: #52A22A;background-color: #52A22A;colors: { 'color-52a22a': '#52A22A' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.635, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_52a22a">#52A22A</color>fill="#52A22A"More Green Colors
#52A22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52A22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52A22A?
#52A22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 162, 42) in RGB and hsl(100, 59%, 40%) 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #52A22A?
#52A22A is rgb(82, 162, 42) — red 82, green 162, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52A22A?
#52A22A converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52A22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52A22A scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52A22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52A22A 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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