Information about #52A3AD color

#52A3AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#52A3AD falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(82, 163, 173) — 32.2% red, 63.9% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 4 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#52A3AD presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Toto (#519DAF). Slightly further away sit Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8) and Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(82, 163, 173)), which gives #52A3AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #52A3AD: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #52A3AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#52A3AD color variations

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#52A3AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #52A3AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#52A3AD
  • RGB82, 163, 173
  • CMYK36, 4, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(82, 163, 173)
  • HSL187°, 36%, 50%
  • HSL Precise186.593°, 35.686%, 50%
  • HSV187°, 53%, 68%
  • HSB187°, 53%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.322, 0.639, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.322, 0.639, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.322, 0.639, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID52A3AD
  • DECIMAL ID5415853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01