#525252 Color

#525252 is rgb(82, 82, 82) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 32%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.

#525252
HEX#525252
RGBrgb(82, 82, 82)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 32%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 32%)
OKLCHoklch(43.9% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 68%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #525252 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text7.81:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #525252 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#525252Complementary#525252Analogous#525252Analogous#525252Triadic#525252Triadic#525252

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #525252, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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