#52808E Hex Color
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A grayed cyan with an ashy, matte finish. #52808e works best as a supporting tone or calm UI background, where its low saturation keeps screens from feeling loud. It reads richer next to warm accents like terracotta or coral. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 4.8:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #52808e
What is #52808e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #52808e is rgb(82, 128, 142), in HSL hsl(194, 27%, 44%) and in CMYK 42%, 10%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #52808e?
Warm accents like terracotta, coral, or soft cream bring out the cool, grayed side of #52808e. Avoid bright blues nearby, since they can make it read muddy.
Is #52808e readable on white or black?
#52808e has a 4.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.