#52858E Color
#52858E is rgb(82, 133, 142) in RGB, hsl(189, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52858Ergb(82, 133, 142)hsl(189, 27%, 44%)hsv(189, 42%, 56%)cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 44%)oklch(58.4% 0.056 209.9)lab(52.21% -15.96 -10.56)lch(52.21% 19.13 213.48)What #52858E 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 #52858E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52858E Channel Values
How #52858E 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 133 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52858E 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 #52858E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52858E; 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 #52858E
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 #52858E 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.
#52858E#7E7E8E#6F818E#77778F#6A7D8F#508686#518689#7D7D7DUsing #52858E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52858e: #52858E;background-color: #52858E;colors: { 'color-52858e': '#52858E' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.522, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_52858e">#52858E</color>fill="#52858E"More Teal Colors
#52858E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52858E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52858E?
#52858E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 133, 142) in RGB and hsl(189, 27%, 44%) 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 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #52858E?
#52858E is rgb(82, 133, 142) — red 82, green 133, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52858E?
#52858E converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52858E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52858E scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52858E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52858E 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 10.34, which is visibly different.
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