#52796F Hex Color
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#52796f is a muted, ashy teal with low saturation and a matte finish. Its gray-green undertones create a restrained, sophisticated feel suited to wellness, healthcare, and communication interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or muted coral, rather than a dominant background. White text has about 4.9:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #52796f.
Questions about #52796f
What is #52796f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #52796f is rgb(82, 121, 111), in HSL hsl(165, 19%, 40%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 8%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #52796f?
#52796f pairs well with warm cream, muted coral, and terracotta, because these warmer tones balance its gray-green undertones while preserving a calm, understated palette for wellness layouts, healthcare materials, and communication interfaces.
Does #52796f feel warm or cool?
#52796f reads as a cool-leaning teal, though its muted gray-green base softens the effect and keeps it from feeling icy; that balance gives layouts a restrained, grounded mood instead of a bright tropical one.
Is #52796f readable on white or black?
#52796f has a 4.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.