Color #528500 Color / Colour Code #528500
This page shows the hex color code for color #528500 (#528500). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 26% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #528500 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#528500 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 53, 83, and 113 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 83, 203, and 323 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #528500
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 83 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 83 to 128 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 83 with its complement at 263 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 #528500
Lightness variations at hue 83 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #528500
Design Use Cases for #528500
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #528500 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#528500 at 26% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#528500 falls in the green range (hue 83). 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 #528500 (hue 83) to its complement at hue 263. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 113. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #528500, #330085);
CSS Code for #528500
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #528500 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #528500 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #528500 (#528500)
#528500 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 82 red, 133 green, and 0 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 133.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 83 degrees with 100% saturation and 26% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #528500 is 103/255 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 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 48% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #528500 against white is 4.46:1 and against black is 4.71:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.71:1.
The complementary colour #330085 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #528500. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #857500 and #0F8500, 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.
How to Explore Color #528500
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #528500?
- #528500 is Color #528500, a green color (colour) with RGB(82, 133, 0), HSL(83, 100%, 26%), and CMYK(38%, 0%, 100%, 48%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #528500 accessible for text?
- Against white, #528500 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.71:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #528500?
- The complementary colour is #330085 (hue 263). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #857500 and #0F8500. The triadic palette adds #005285 and #850052 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #528500 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #528500; or rgb(82, 133, 0); or hsl(83, 100%, 26%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 83 100% 26%; 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.