#52AF05 Hex Color
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Closer to fresh-cut grass than the pale green of a lime rind, #52af05 is a saturated lime with real punch. Its high intensity works best as a small accent on dark layouts, where it reads bold instead of glaring, and it flatters deep charcoal or navy. Black text sits at about 7.5:1 contrast on this hex code, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #52af05
What is #52af05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #52af05 is rgb(82, 175, 5), in HSL hsl(93, 94%, 35%) and in CMYK 53%, 0%, 97%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #52af05?
Deep, low-saturation partners balance this loud lime best. Try charcoal or navy for a grounded, high-energy contrast, or pair it with plum for something less expected.
Is #52af05 readable on white or black?
#52af05 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.49:1 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.