#52C3EF Color
#52C3EF is rgb(82, 195, 239) in RGB, hsl(197, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 18%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52C3EFrgb(82, 195, 239)hsl(197, 83%, 63%)hsv(197, 66%, 94%)cmyk(66%, 18%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77% 0.119 227.2)lab(73.70% -23.13 -31.99)lch(73.70% 39.48 234.13)What #52C3EF 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 #52C3EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52C3EF Channel Values
How #52C3EF 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 195 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52C3EF 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 #52C3EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52C3EF; 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 #52C3EF
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 #52C3EF 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.
#52C3EF#B6B6EF#98BBEF#A8A8F1#8EB4F0#3BC9C9#45C7D9#B6B6B6Using #52C3EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52c3ef: #52C3EF;background-color: #52C3EF;colors: { 'color-52c3ef': '#52C3EF' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.765, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_52c3ef">#52C3EF</color>fill="#52C3EF"More Teal Colors
#52C3EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52C3EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52C3EF?
#52C3EF is a light teal — rgb(82, 195, 239) in RGB and hsl(197, 83%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #52C3EF?
#52C3EF is rgb(82, 195, 239) — red 82, green 195, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52C3EF?
#52C3EF converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 18%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52C3EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52C3EF scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52C3EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52C3EF 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.74, which is visibly different.
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