#52EBD9 Color
#52EBD9 is rgb(82, 235, 217) in RGB, hsl(173, 79%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 8%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52EBD9rgb(82, 235, 217)hsl(173, 79%, 62%)hsv(173, 65%, 92%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 8%, 8%)oklch(85.5% 0.13 184)lab(84.81% -44.98 -3.74)lch(84.81% 45.14 184.75)What #52EBD9 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 #52EBD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52EBD9 Channel Values
How #52EBD9 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 235 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 79% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 65% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52EBD9 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 #52EBD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52EBD9; 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 #52EBD9
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 #52EBD9 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.
#52EBD9#DADAD9#B4E1D9#C9C9DC#A7D7DB#5AE9E9#57EAE3#D5D5D5Using #52EBD9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52ebd9: #52EBD9;background-color: #52EBD9;colors: { 'color-52ebd9': '#52EBD9' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.922, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_52ebd9">#52EBD9</color>fill="#52EBD9"More Teal Colors
#52EBD9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52EBD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52EBD9?
#52EBD9 is a light teal — rgb(82, 235, 217) in RGB and hsl(173, 79%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #52EBD9?
#52EBD9 is rgb(82, 235, 217) — red 82, green 235, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52EBD9?
#52EBD9 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 8%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52EBD9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52EBD9 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52EBD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52EBD9 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 3.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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