Color #52A54A Color / Colour Code #52A54A
This page shows the hex color code for color #52a54a (#52A54A). The colour is a green tone with 38% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #52A54A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#52A54A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 85, 115, and 145 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 115, 235, and 355 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #52A54A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 115 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 115 to 160 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 115 with its complement at 295 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #52A54A
Lightness variations at hue 115 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #52A54A
Design Use Cases for #52A54A
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #52A54A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #52A54A is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#52A54A falls in the green range (hue 115). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #52A54A (hue 115) to its complement at hue 295. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 145. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #52a54a, #9e4aa5);
CSS Code for #52A54A
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About Color #52A54A (#52A54A)
#52A54A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 82 red, 165 green, and 74 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 115 degrees with 38% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #52A54A is 130/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #52A54A against white is 3.07:1 and against black is 6.84:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.84:1.
The complementary colour #9E4AA5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #52A54A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7FA54A and #4AA570, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #52A54A?
- #52A54A is Color #52A54A, a green color (colour) with RGB(82, 165, 74), HSL(115, 38%, 47%), and CMYK(50%, 0%, 55%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 130/255.
- Is #52A54A accessible for text?
- Against white, #52A54A has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.84:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #52A54A?
- The complementary colour is #9E4AA5 (hue 295). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7FA54A and #4AA570. The triadic palette adds #4A52A5 and #A54A52 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #52A54A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #52a54a; or rgb(82, 165, 74); or hsl(115, 38%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 115 38% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.