#52E0B1 Color
#52E0B1 is rgb(82, 224, 177) in RGB, hsl(160, 70%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 21%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52E0B1rgb(82, 224, 177)hsl(160, 70%, 60%)hsv(160, 63%, 88%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 21%, 12%)oklch(81.8% 0.14 167.4)lab(80.73% -48.18 11.31)lch(80.73% 49.49 166.79)What #52E0B1 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 #52E0B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52E0B1 Channel Values
How #52E0B1 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 224 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 70% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 63% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52E0B1 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 #52E0B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52E0B1; 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 #52E0B1
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 #52E0B1 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.
#52E0B1#D0D0B2#ACD7B1#C0C0B4#A0CEB3#62DBDB#5CDDCB#C9C9C9Using #52E0B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52e0b1: #52E0B1;background-color: #52E0B1;colors: { 'color-52e0b1': '#52E0B1' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.878, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_52e0b1">#52E0B1</color>fill="#52E0B1"More Green Colors
#52E0B1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52E0B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52E0B1?
#52E0B1 is a light green — rgb(82, 224, 177) in RGB and hsl(160, 70%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #52E0B1?
#52E0B1 is rgb(82, 224, 177) — red 82, green 224, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52E0B1?
#52E0B1 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52E0B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52E0B1 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52E0B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52E0B1 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.82, which is visibly different.
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