#52987E Color
#52987E is rgb(82, 152, 126) in RGB, hsl(158, 30%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 17%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52987Ergb(82, 152, 126)hsl(158, 30%, 46%)hsv(158, 46%, 60%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 17%, 40%)oklch(62.6% 0.082 167.6)lab(57.70% -27.98 6.54)lch(57.70% 28.74 166.85)What #52987E 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 #52987E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52987E Channel Values
How #52987E 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 152 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 30% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 46% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52987E 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 #52987E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52987E; 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 #52987E
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 #52987E 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.
#52987E#8F8F7E#7B937E#868680#758E7F#589595#56968C#8B8B8BUsing #52987E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52987e: #52987E;background-color: #52987E;colors: { 'color-52987e': '#52987E' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.596, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_52987e">#52987E</color>fill="#52987E"More Green Colors
#52987E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52987E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52987E?
#52987E is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 152, 126) in RGB and hsl(158, 30%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #52987E?
#52987E is rgb(82, 152, 126) — red 82, green 152, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52987E?
#52987E converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 17%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52987E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52987E scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52987E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52987E 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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