#528084 Color
#528084 is rgb(82, 128, 132) in RGB, hsl(185, 23%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#528084rgb(82, 128, 132)hsl(185, 23%, 42%)hsv(185, 38%, 52%)cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 48%)oklch(56.8% 0.051 202.8)lab(50.39% -15.53 -7.44)lch(50.39% 17.22 205.61)What #528084 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #528084, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#528084 Channel Values
How #528084 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 82 · G 128 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 23% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 38% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #528084 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #528084
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #528084; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #528084
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #528084 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#528084#7A7A84#6C7C84#737385#687985#518181#518082#787878Using #528084 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-528084: #528084;background-color: #528084;colors: { 'color-528084': '#528084' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.502, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_528084">#528084</color>fill="#528084"More Teal Colors
#528084 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#528084 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #528084?
#528084 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 128, 132) in RGB and hsl(185, 23%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #528084?
#528084 is rgb(82, 128, 132) — red 82, green 128, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #528084?
#528084 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #528084 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #528084 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #528084 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #528084 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.78, which is visibly different.
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