Color #52C7AA Color / Colour Code #52C7AA
This page shows the hex color code for color #52c7aa (#52C7AA). The colour is a cyan tone with 51% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #52C7AA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#52C7AA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 135, 165, and 195 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 165, 285, and 45 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #52C7AA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 165 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 165 to 210 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 165 with its complement at 345 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 #52C7AA
Lightness variations at hue 165 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #52C7AA
Design Use Cases for #52C7AA
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #52C7AA 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #52C7AA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#52C7AA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 165). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #52C7AA (hue 165) to its complement at hue 345. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 195. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #52c7aa, #c7526f);
CSS Code for #52C7AA
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About Color #52C7AA (#52C7AA)
#52C7AA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 82 red, 199 green, and 170 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 165 degrees with 51% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #52C7AA is 161/255 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 59% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #52C7AA against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.11:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.11:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C7526F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #52C7AA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #52C76F and #52AAC7, 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 #52C7AA?
- #52C7AA is Color #52C7AA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(82, 199, 170), HSL(165, 51%, 55%), and CMYK(59%, 0%, 15%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 161/255.
- Is #52C7AA accessible for text?
- Against white, #52C7AA has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.11:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #52C7AA?
- The complementary colour is #C7526F (hue 345). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #52C76F and #52AAC7. The triadic palette adds #AA52C7 and #C7AA52 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #52C7AA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #52c7aa; or rgb(82, 199, 170); or hsl(165, 51%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 165 51% 55%; 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.