#52EBE0 Color
#52EBE0 is rgb(82, 235, 224) in RGB, hsl(176, 79%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 5%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#52EBE0rgb(82, 235, 224)hsl(176, 79%, 62%)hsv(176, 65%, 92%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 5%, 8%)oklch(85.8% 0.128 188.2)lab(84.97% -43.58 -7.16)lch(84.97% 44.17 189.33)What #52EBE0 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 #52EBE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#52EBE0 Channel Values
How #52EBE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 79% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 65% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #52EBE0 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 #52EBE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #52EBE0; 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 #52EBE0
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 #52EBE0 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.
#52EBE0#DADAE0#B4E1E0#C9C9E3#A7D7E2#57EAEA#55EAE6#D5D5D5Using #52EBE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-52ebe0: #52EBE0;background-color: #52EBE0;colors: { 'color-52ebe0': '#52EBE0' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.922, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_52ebe0">#52EBE0</color>fill="#52EBE0"More Teal Colors
#52EBE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#52EBE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #52EBE0?
#52EBE0 is a light teal — rgb(82, 235, 224) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #52EBE0?
#52EBE0 is rgb(82, 235, 224) — red 82, green 235, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #52EBE0?
#52EBE0 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 5%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #52EBE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #52EBE0 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #52EBE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #52EBE0 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 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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