Information about #52AE2D color

#52AE2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#52AE2D falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 174, 45) — 32.2% red, 68.2% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 0 / 51 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid chartreuse, #52AE2D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grass (#5CAC2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinnabar Green (#61B329) and Leafy Green (#51B73B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(82, 174, 45)), which gives #52AE2D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#52AE2D color variations

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#52AE2D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #52AE2D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Vine Green color link
Vine Green

#38A32A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52AE2D
  • RGB82, 174, 45
  • CMYK36, 0, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(82, 174, 45)
  • HSL103°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise102.791°, 58.904%, 42.941%
  • HSV103°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB103°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.682, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.682, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.682, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID52AE2D
  • DECIMAL ID5418541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01