#52CBC3 Color
#52CBC3 is rgb(82, 203, 195) in RGB, hsl(176, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 4%, 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 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52CBC3rgb(82, 203, 195)hsl(176, 54%, 56%)hsv(176, 60%, 80%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 4%, 20%)oklch(77.2% 0.108 189.1)lab(74.82% -36.57 -6.67)lch(74.82% 37.17 190.34)What #52CBC3 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 #52CBC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52CBC3 Channel Values
How #52CBC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52CBC3 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 #52CBC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52CBC3; 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 #52CBC3
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 #52CBC3 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.
#52CBC3#BDBDC3#9EC3C3#AFAFC5#93BBC4#55CACA#54CAC7#B9B9B9Using #52CBC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52cbc3: #52CBC3;background-color: #52CBC3;colors: { 'color-52cbc3': '#52CBC3' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.796, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_52cbc3">#52CBC3</color>fill="#52CBC3"More Teal Colors
#52CBC3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52CBC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52CBC3?
#52CBC3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 203, 195) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #52CBC3?
#52CBC3 is rgb(82, 203, 195) — red 82, green 203, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52CBC3?
#52CBC3 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52CBC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52CBC3 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52CBC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52CBC3 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 3.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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