#57520F Color
#57520F is rgb(87, 82, 15) in RGB, hsl(56, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 83%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57520Frgb(87, 82, 15)hsl(56, 71%, 20%)hsv(56, 83%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 83%, 66%)oklch(43% 0.084 105)lab(34.39% -4.03 36.84)lch(34.39% 37.05 96.24)What #57520F 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 #57520F, 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 yellow in the library.
#57520F Channel Values
How #57520F 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 87 · G 82 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 83% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57520F 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 #57520F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57520F; 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 #57520F
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 #57520F 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.
#57520F#53530F#55530F#54540E#55530F#5B4D4D#5A4F3D#505050Using #57520F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57520f: #57520F;background-color: #57520F;colors: { 'color-57520f': '#57520F' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.322, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_57520f">#57520F</color>fill="#57520F"More Yellow Colors
#57520F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57520F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57520F?
#57520F is a dark yellow — rgb(87, 82, 15) in RGB and hsl(56, 71%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #57520F?
#57520F is rgb(87, 82, 15) — red 87, green 82, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57520F?
#57520F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 83%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57520F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57520F scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57520F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57520F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.09, which is visibly different.
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