#525C25 Hex Color
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#525c25 is a dark, muted yellow-olive with warm, dusty undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, earthy mood, though broad areas can look muddy without lighter contrast. Use it as a supporting tone for outdoor, organic, military, or budget-focused branding, especially beside cream or rust. White text reaches about 7.2:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #525c25
What is #525c25 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #525c25 is rgb(82, 92, 37), in HSL hsl(71, 43%, 25%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 60%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #525c25?
#525c25 pairs well with cream, light neutrals, terracotta, and charcoal, which lift its low lightness while preserving its earthy character and give text, borders, or calls to action enough separation in grounded, outdoor-focused palettes.
Where does #525c25 work best in a palette?
#525c25 works best as a supporting tone or dominant dark base in outdoor, organic, construction, and military-inspired palettes, where its muted yellow cast adds earthiness without the brightness of fresher greens. On large surfaces, add lighter neutrals to prevent its low saturation from reading muddy.
Is #525c25 readable on white or black?
#525c25 has a 7.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.