Close to Medium Turquoise
#52CED0
#52CED0 is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 32.2% red, 80.8% green, and 81.6% blue. Its hue is 181°, with 57% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#52CED0 in use
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Questions about #52CED0
What color is #52CED0?
#52CED0 is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 32.2% red, 80.8% green, and 81.6% blue. Its hue is 181°, with 57% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #52CED0 in RGB?
#52CED0 is rgb(82, 206, 208): 82 red, 206 green, and 208 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #52CED0 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(61, 1, 0, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #52CED0?
PANTONE 319 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #52CED0?
Its complement #FCA69F gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.