#52A947 Color
#52A947 is rgb(82, 169, 71) in RGB, hsl(113, 41%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 58%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), visibly different at ΔE 10.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52A947rgb(82, 169, 71)hsl(113, 41%, 47%)hsv(113, 58%, 66%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 58%, 34%)oklch(65.9% 0.159 141.5)lab(62.26% -42.02 41.28)lch(62.26% 58.91 135.51)What #52A947 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 #52A947, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52A947 Channel Values
How #52A947 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 169 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 41% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 58% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52A947 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 #52A947
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52A947; 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 #52A947
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 #52A947 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.
#52A947#9E9E48#86A347#93934C#7E9C4A#64A1A1#5DA486#969696Using #52A947 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52a947: #52A947;background-color: #52A947;colors: { 'color-52a947': '#52A947' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.663, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_52a947">#52A947</color>fill="#52A947"More Green Colors
#52A947 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52A947 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52A947?
#52A947 is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 169, 71) in RGB and hsl(113, 41%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.53.
What is the RGB value of #52A947?
#52A947 is rgb(82, 169, 71) — red 82, green 169, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52A947?
#52A947 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 58%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52A947 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52A947 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52A947 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52A947 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 12.49, which is visibly different.
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