#52CBB3 Color
#52CBB3 is rgb(82, 203, 179) in RGB, hsl(168, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52CBB3rgb(82, 203, 179)hsl(168, 54%, 56%)hsv(168, 60%, 80%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(76.7% 0.114 177.8)lab(74.46% -39.72 1.37)lch(74.46% 39.74 178.02)What #52CBB3 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 #52CBB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52CBB3 Channel Values
How #52CBB3 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 203 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52CBB3 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 #52CBB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52CBB3; 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 #52CBB3
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 #52CBB3 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.
#52CBB3#BDBDB3#9EC3B3#AFAFB6#93BBB5#5AC8C8#57C9C0#B8B8B8Using #52CBB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52cbb3: #52CBB3;background-color: #52CBB3;colors: { 'color-52cbb3': '#52CBB3' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.796, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_52cbb3">#52CBB3</color>fill="#52CBB3"More Green Colors
#52CBB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52CBB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52CBB3?
#52CBB3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 203, 179) in RGB and hsl(168, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #52CBB3?
#52CBB3 is rgb(82, 203, 179) — red 82, green 203, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52CBB3?
#52CBB3 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52CBB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52CBB3 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52CBB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52CBB3 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 6.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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