Color #526152 Color / Colour Code #526152
This page shows the hex color code for color #526152 (#526152). The colour is a green tone with 8% saturation and 35% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #526152 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#526152 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #526152
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 8%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 120 with its complement at 300 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #526152
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 8% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #526152
Design Use Cases for #526152
Neutral Foundation Color
#526152 has almost no saturation (8%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 35% lightness, #526152 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#526152 falls in the green range (hue 120). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #526152 (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #526152, #605260);
CSS Code for #526152
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Colors visually similar to #526152 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #526152 (#526152)
#526152 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 82 red, 97 green, and 82 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 8% saturation and 35% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #526152 is 91/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #526152 against white is 6.58:1 and against black is 3.19:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #605260 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #526152. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #596052 and #526059, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #526152?
- #526152 is Color #526152, a green color (colour) with RGB(82, 97, 82), HSL(120, 8%, 35%), and CMYK(15%, 0%, 15%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 91/255.
- Is #526152 accessible for text?
- Against white, #526152 has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.19:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #526152?
- The complementary colour is #605260 (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #596052 and #526059. The triadic palette adds #525260 and #605252 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #526152 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #526152; or rgb(82, 97, 82); or hsl(120, 8%, 35%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 8% 35%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.