#52A59A Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #52a59a is a medium-light teal with soft green undertones and restrained saturation. Its clarity and calm suit healthcare, wellness, communication, and modern technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting color with navy or warm ivory. Black text achieves about 7.2:1 contrast, while white text lacks strong contrast. The teal hex code is #52a59a.
Questions about #52a59a
What is #52a59a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #52a59a is rgb(82, 165, 154), in HSL hsl(172, 34%, 48%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 7%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #52a59a?
#52a59a pairs well with navy, warm ivory, and muted terracotta, balancing its cool green undertones with deeper or warmer accents. Use navy for polished interfaces, ivory for softness, and terracotta when you want restrained contrast.
Is #52a59a a warm or cool color?
#52a59a reads as a cool, muted teal because its blue influence tempers its soft green base. Its restrained saturation keeps it calm rather than tropical, making it suitable for healthcare, wellness, technology, and communication-focused designs.
Is #52a59a readable on white or black?
#52a59a has a 2.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.