#52A779 Color
#52A779 is rgb(82, 167, 121) in RGB, hsl(148, 34%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 28%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52A779rgb(82, 167, 121)hsl(148, 34%, 49%)hsv(148, 51%, 65%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 28%, 35%)oklch(66.3% 0.109 157.8)lab(62.29% -35.20 15.65)lch(62.29% 38.53 156.03)What #52A779 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 #52A779, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52A779 Channel Values
How #52A779 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 167 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 34% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 51% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52A779 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 #52A779
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52A779; 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 #52A779
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 #52A779 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.
#52A779#9D9D79#85A179#92927B#7D9B7A#5DA2A2#59A493#979797Using #52A779 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52a779: #52A779;background-color: #52A779;colors: { 'color-52a779': '#52A779' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.655, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_52a779">#52A779</color>fill="#52A779"More Green Colors
#52A779 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52A779 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52A779?
#52A779 is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 167, 121) in RGB and hsl(148, 34%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #52A779?
#52A779 is rgb(82, 167, 121) — red 82, green 167, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52A779?
#52A779 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 28%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52A779 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52A779 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52A779 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52A779 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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