#52DCFF Color
#52DCFF is rgb(82, 220, 255) in RGB, hsl(192, 100%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 14%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), visibly different at ΔE 10.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52DCFFrgb(82, 220, 255)hsl(192, 100%, 66%)hsv(192, 68%, 100%)cmyk(68%, 14%, 0%, 0%)oklch(83.4% 0.126 218)lab(81.43% -30.54 -28.71)lch(81.43% 41.91 223.23)What #52DCFF 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 #52DCFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52DCFF Channel Values
How #52DCFF 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 220 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 100% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 68% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52DCFF 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 #52DCFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52DCFF; 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 #52DCFF
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 #52DCFF 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.
#52DCFF#CDCDFF#A9D3FF#BDBDFF#9DCAFF#3EE1E1#47DFED#CCCCCCUsing #52DCFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52dcff: #52DCFF;background-color: #52DCFF;colors: { 'color-52dcff': '#52DCFF' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.863, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_52dcff">#52DCFF</color>fill="#52DCFF"More Teal Colors
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#52DCFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52DCFF?
#52DCFF is a light teal — rgb(82, 220, 255) in RGB and hsl(192, 100%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.63.
What is the RGB value of #52DCFF?
#52DCFF is rgb(82, 220, 255) — red 82, green 220, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52DCFF?
#52DCFF converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 14%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52DCFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52DCFF scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52DCFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52DCFF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.95, which is visibly different.
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