#528259 color
The hex color #528259 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.2% red, 51% green and 34.9% blue (82, 130, 89).
Its hue angle is 129°, with 23% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 49% black.
The closest named color is Amazon (#387B54), a difference of 4.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.7:1).
#528259 color codes
| HEX | #528259 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(82, 130, 89) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.2%, 51%, 34.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(129, 23%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(129, 37%, 51%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(37%, 0%, 32%, 49%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.07, -25.44, 17.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.07, 30.71, 145.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.265, 18.48, 12.317) | |
| Decimal | 5407321 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #528259, 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 #528259 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #528259 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.7:1 | Pass | 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 #528259 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#837a56Protanopia
no red cones#7c755bDeuteranopia
no green cones#4b8077Tritanopia
no blue cones#777777Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #528259; }
.text { color: #528259; }
.border { border: 2px solid #528259; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(82 130 89 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #528259, #528271); }
Similar colors
#387b54Amazon#628468Clouded Pine#648251Kale#2f8351Monster Monstera#447744Autumn Crocodile#4e8747Beanpole#4f7942Fern Green#4f7942Mana Tree
Questions
- What color is #528259?
- #528259 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Amazon. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #528259?
- The RGB value is 82, 130, 89: 82 red, 130 green and 89 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #528259?
- The complementary color is #82527B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #528259?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and white text 4.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.