#528983 Color
#528983 is rgb(82, 137, 131) in RGB, hsl(173, 25%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 4%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#528983rgb(82, 137, 131)hsl(173, 25%, 43%)hsv(173, 40%, 54%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 4%, 46%)oklch(59% 0.059 186.9)lab(53.15% -20.14 -2.83)lch(53.15% 20.34 187.98)What #528983 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 #528983, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#528983 Channel Values
How #528983 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 137 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 25% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 40% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #528983 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 #528983
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #528983; 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 #528983
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 #528983 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.
#528983#828283#728583#7A7A84#6C8084#538888#538986#7F7F7FUsing #528983 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-528983: #528983;background-color: #528983;colors: { 'color-528983': '#528983' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.537, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_528983">#528983</color>fill="#528983"More Teal Colors
#528983 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#528983 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #528983?
#528983 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 137, 131) in RGB and hsl(173, 25%, 43%) 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #528983?
#528983 is rgb(82, 137, 131) — red 82, green 137, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #528983?
#528983 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 4%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #528983 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #528983 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #528983 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #528983 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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