Closest named color · ΔE 1.88
#052D27
Closest named color · ΔE 1.88
#052D27
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Aa Ratio 14.88:1
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Aa Ratio 1.41:1
:root {
--color: #052D27;
--color-rgb: 5, 45, 39;
--color-hsl: 171, 80%, 9.8%;
}
.bg-color { background-color: #052D27; }
.text-on-color { color: #ffffff; }
.border-color { border-color: #052D27; }
.gradient {
background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #052D27 0%, 003333 100%);
}Nearest official code in each standard system, ranked by CIEDE2000.
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The same color, as named in Japanese tradition.
Based on the Machado (2009) model - see how this color appears to 8 types of color vision.
Normal vision
#052D27
Standard trichromatic vision with all three cone types functioning.
Protanomaly
#1A2A27
Abnormal L cone sensitivity (~1% of men). Weakened red perception.
Protanopia
#282827
Missing L cones (~1% of men). Reds are hard to perceive.
Deuteranomaly
#152627
Abnormal M cone sensitivity (~6% of men). The most common deficiency.
Deuteranopia
#202228
Missing M cones (~1% of men). Reds and greens are confused.
Tritanomaly
#002E29
Abnormal S cone sensitivity (extremely rare). Weakened blue-yellow perception.
Tritanopia
#002F2B
Missing S cones (extremely rare). Blues and yellows are confused.
Achromatomaly
#142623
Severely weakened color vision (~0.001%). Colors appear washed out.
Achromatopsia
#242424
No color vision at all (~0.003%). The world is shades of grey.
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Text readability sample
color: #052D27;Text readability sample
background-color: #052D27;Text readability sample
text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #052D27;linear-gradient(90deg, #052D27, #2D050B)Drag hue, saturation and lightness to preview live - find the version that feels right.
This is the color with hex code #052D27. Its RGB channels are 5, 45, 39; the closest human-readable name is "Fence Green" (ΔE 1.88, CIEDE2000).
#052D27 is rgb(5, 45, 39) in RGB, hsl(171, 80%, 9.8%) in HSL and cmyk(88.9%, 0%, 13.3%, 82.4%) in CMYK.
Its complement #2D050B works best, along with triadic and analogous harmonies - see the harmony section below to copy full palettes.
Contrast with black text is 1.41:1 and with white text 14.88:1. WCAG 2.1 requires at least 4.5:1 for body text (AA) and 3:1 for large text.