#52B2B7 Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, this cyan leans toward sky blue without losing its coolness. #52b2b7 sits at a lightness that keeps it airy yet readable, and black text clears WCAG AA at about 8.4:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body text. That makes it a dependable background base for spring themes, kids’ products, or calm tech interfaces. Pair it with warm coral or soft peach to keep it from feeling washed out.
Questions about #52b2b7
What is #52b2b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #52b2b7 is rgb(82, 178, 183), in HSL hsl(183, 41%, 52%) and in CMYK 55%, 3%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #52b2b7?
Warm coral, soft peach, and muted navy all flatter #52b2b7 by balancing its cool cyan base. For a quieter palette, pair it with cream, sand, or pale sage greens.
Is #52b2b7 a good background color for text?
Yes. With black text it reaches about 8.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement, so it supports small body text. Dark text works better than white on this light shade.
Is #52b2b7 readable on white or black?
#52b2b7 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.41:1 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.