#526361 color
The hex color #526361 is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.2% red, 38.8% green and 38% blue (82, 99, 97).
Its hue angle is 173°, with 9% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Still Waters Run Deep (#4A5D5F), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.33:1).
#526361 color codes
| HEX | #526361 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(82, 99, 97) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.2%, 38.8%, 38%) | |
| HSL | hsl(173, 9%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(173, 17%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 0%, 2%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.54, -6.9, -1.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.54, 6.97, 188.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.099, 11.58, 13.01) | |
| Decimal | 5399393 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #526361, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #526361 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.33:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #526361 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.33:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #526361 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#616161Protanopia
no red cones#5e5f61Deuteranopia
no green cones#4d6462Tritanopia
no blue cones#606060Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #526361; }
.text { color: #526361; }
.border { border: 2px solid #526361; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(82 99 97 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #526361, #525d63); }
Similar colors
#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#475c5dWoodland Night#556962Dark Forest#566062Yacht Club#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#405e5cRosemary#555b59Crucible#455454All Nighter
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #526361?
- #526361 is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Still Waters Run Deep. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #526361?
- The RGB value is 82, 99, 97: 82 red, 99 green and 97 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #526361?
- The complementary color is #635254, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #526361?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and white text 6.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.