#52C79C Color
#52C79C is rgb(82, 199, 156) in RGB, hsl(158, 51%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 22%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52C79Crgb(82, 199, 156)hsl(158, 51%, 55%)hsv(158, 59%, 78%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 22%, 22%)oklch(75.1% 0.124 165.9)lab(72.78% -42.27 11.28)lch(72.78% 43.75 165.05)What #52C79C 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 #52C79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52C79C Channel Values
How #52C79C 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 199 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 51% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 59% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52C79C 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 #52C79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52C79C; 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 #52C79C
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 #52C79C 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.
#52C79C#BABA9C#9BBF9C#ACAC9F#90B79E#5FC2C2#5AC4B4#B3B3B3Using #52C79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52c79c: #52C79C;background-color: #52C79C;colors: { 'color-52c79c': '#52C79C' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.780, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_52c79c">#52C79C</color>fill="#52C79C"More Green Colors
#52C79C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52C79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52C79C?
#52C79C is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 199, 156) in RGB and hsl(158, 51%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #52C79C?
#52C79C is rgb(82, 199, 156) — red 82, green 199, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52C79C?
#52C79C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 22%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52C79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52C79C scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52C79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52C79C 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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