#52ADA3 Color
#52ADA3 is rgb(82, 173, 163) in RGB, hsl(173, 36%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 6%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52ADA3rgb(82, 173, 163)hsl(173, 36%, 50%)hsv(173, 53%, 68%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 6%, 32%)oklch(68.9% 0.088 185.8)lab(65.01% -30.28 -3.60)lch(65.01% 30.50 186.78)What #52ADA3 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 #52ADA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52ADA3 Channel Values
How #52ADA3 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 173 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 36% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 53% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52ADA3 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 #52ADA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52ADA3; 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 #52ADA3
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 #52ADA3 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.
#52ADA3#A2A2A3#89A6A3#9797A5#81A0A4#55ACAC#54ACA8#9E9E9EUsing #52ADA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52ada3: #52ADA3;background-color: #52ADA3;colors: { 'color-52ada3': '#52ADA3' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.678, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_52ada3">#52ADA3</color>fill="#52ADA3"More Teal Colors
#52ADA3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52ADA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52ADA3?
#52ADA3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 173, 163) in RGB and hsl(173, 36%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #52ADA3?
#52ADA3 is rgb(82, 173, 163) — red 82, green 173, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52ADA3?
#52ADA3 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 6%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52ADA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52ADA3 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52ADA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52ADA3 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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