#52A393 Color
#52A393 is rgb(82, 163, 147) in RGB, hsl(168, 33%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 10%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52A393rgb(82, 163, 147)hsl(168, 33%, 48%)hsv(168, 50%, 64%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 10%, 36%)oklch(66% 0.084 179)lab(61.57% -29.02 0.30)lch(61.57% 29.02 179.41)What #52A393 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 #52A393, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52A393 Channel Values
How #52A393 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 163 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 33% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 50% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52A393 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 #52A393
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52A393; 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 #52A393
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 #52A393 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.
#52A393#999993#829D93#8F8F95#7B9794#56A1A1#55A29C#959595Using #52A393 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52a393: #52A393;background-color: #52A393;colors: { 'color-52a393': '#52A393' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.639, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_52a393">#52A393</color>fill="#52A393"More Green Colors
#52A393 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52A393 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52A393?
#52A393 is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 163, 147) in RGB and hsl(168, 33%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #52A393?
#52A393 is rgb(82, 163, 147) — red 82, green 163, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52A393?
#52A393 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 10%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52A393 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52A393 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52A393 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52A393 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 11.59, which is visibly different.
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