#52847D Color
#52847D is rgb(82, 132, 125) in RGB, hsl(172, 23%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 5%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52847Drgb(82, 132, 125)hsl(172, 23%, 42%)hsv(172, 38%, 52%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 5%, 48%)oklch(57.6% 0.055 184.6)lab(51.45% -18.88 -1.83)lch(51.45% 18.97 185.54)What #52847D 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 #52847D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52847D Channel Values
How #52847D 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 132 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 23% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 38% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52847D 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 #52847D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52847D; 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 #52847D
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 #52847D 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.
#52847D#7D7D7D#6E807D#76767E#6A7C7E#548383#538381#7B7B7BUsing #52847D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52847d: #52847D;background-color: #52847D;colors: { 'color-52847d': '#52847D' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.518, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_52847d">#52847D</color>fill="#52847D"More Teal Colors
#52847D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52847D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52847D?
#52847D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 132, 125) in RGB and hsl(172, 23%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #52847D?
#52847D is rgb(82, 132, 125) — red 82, green 132, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52847D?
#52847D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 5%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52847D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52847D scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52847D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52847D 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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