#52CFD1 Color
#52CFD1 is rgb(82, 207, 209) in RGB, hsl(181, 58%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52CFD1rgb(82, 207, 209)hsl(181, 58%, 57%)hsv(181, 61%, 82%)cmyk(61%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78.6% 0.109 196.6)lab(76.36% -35.31 -11.91)lch(76.36% 37.27 198.64)What #52CFD1 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 #52CFD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52CFD1 Channel Values
How #52CFD1 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 207 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 58% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52CFD1 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 #52CFD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52CFD1; 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 #52CFD1
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 #52CFD1 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.
#52CFD1#C1C1D1#A0C7D1#B2B2D3#95BED2#51CFCF#52CFD0#BDBDBDUsing #52CFD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52cfd1: #52CFD1;background-color: #52CFD1;colors: { 'color-52cfd1': '#52CFD1' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.812, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_52cfd1">#52CFD1</color>fill="#52CFD1"More Teal Colors
#52CFD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52CFD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52CFD1?
#52CFD1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(82, 207, 209) in RGB and hsl(181, 58%, 57%) 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 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #52CFD1?
#52CFD1 is rgb(82, 207, 209) — red 82, green 207, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52CFD1?
#52CFD1 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52CFD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52CFD1 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52CFD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52CFD1 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 4.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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