#528592 Hex Color
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#528592 is a muted, cool cyan with gray undertones and a dusty, ashy finish. Its medium depth feels steady and refreshing, making it useful for communication, technology, and aerospace branding. Use it as a supporting color with off-white or burnt orange, or as a UI background with black text. The hex code #528592 offers about 5.1:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #528592
What is #528592 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #528592 is rgb(82, 133, 146), in HSL hsl(192, 28%, 45%) and in CMYK 44%, 9%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #528592?
#528592 pairs well with off-white, charcoal, and warm terracotta, giving designers calm backgrounds, grounded supporting elements, and focused warm accents that balance its cool gray undertones while keeping the overall palette light and composed.
Is #528592 warm or cool?
#528592 reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray undertones, giving the medium-depth shade a dusty, restrained character rather than the sharper energy of saturated turquoise.
Where does #528592 work best?
#528592 works especially well in technology, aerospace, communication, and interface design, where its cool, muted cyan suggests clarity and reliability without the intensity often associated with highly saturated turquoise tones. Use it for UI panels, supporting brand elements, or calm background areas.
Is #528592 readable on white or black?
#528592 has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.