#52D17A Color
#52D17A is rgb(82, 209, 122) in RGB, hsl(139, 58%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52D17Argb(82, 209, 122)hsl(139, 58%, 57%)hsv(139, 61%, 82%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 42%, 18%)oklch(76.9% 0.167 150.8)lab(75.31% -50.96 32.30)lch(75.31% 60.33 147.63)What #52D17A 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 #52D17A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52D17A Channel Values
How #52D17A 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 209 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 58% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52D17A 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 #52D17A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52D17A; 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 #52D17A
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 #52D17A 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.
#52D17A#C3C37B#A2C97A#B4B47E#96C07D#69C9C9#60CCAF#B9B9B9Using #52D17A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52d17a: #52D17A;background-color: #52D17A;colors: { 'color-52d17a': '#52D17A' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.820, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_52d17a">#52D17A</color>fill="#52D17A"More Green Colors
#52D17A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52D17A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52D17A?
#52D17A is a mid-tone green — rgb(82, 209, 122) in RGB and hsl(139, 58%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #52D17A?
#52D17A is rgb(82, 209, 122) — red 82, green 209, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52D17A?
#52D17A converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52D17A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52D17A scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52D17A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52D17A 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 14.15, which is visibly different.
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