#52CBBF Color
#52CBBF is rgb(82, 203, 191) in RGB, hsl(174, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 6%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52CBBFrgb(82, 203, 191)hsl(174, 54%, 56%)hsv(174, 60%, 80%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 6%, 20%)oklch(77.1% 0.109 186.2)lab(74.73% -37.38 -4.67)lch(74.73% 37.67 187.12)What #52CBBF 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 #52CBBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52CBBF Channel Values
How #52CBBF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52CBBF 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 #52CBBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52CBBF; 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 #52CBBF
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 #52CBBF 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.
#52CBBF#BDBDBF#9EC3BF#AFAFC1#93BBC0#56CACA#55CAC5#B9B9B9Using #52CBBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52cbbf: #52CBBF;background-color: #52CBBF;colors: { 'color-52cbbf': '#52CBBF' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.796, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_52cbbf">#52CBBF</color>fill="#52CBBF"More Teal Colors
#52CBBF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52CBBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52CBBF?
#52CBBF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 203, 191) in RGB and hsl(174, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #52CBBF?
#52CBBF is rgb(82, 203, 191) — red 82, green 203, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52CBBF?
#52CBBF converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 6%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52CBBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52CBBF scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52CBBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52CBBF 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.92, which is very hard to tell apart.
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