#52535A

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #52535A?

RGB(82, 83, 90), HSL(232.5, 4.7%, 33.7%), CMYK(8.9%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 64.7%).

Q: Does #52535A meet WCAG contrast on white?

7.65:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA pass for normal text.

Overview

#52535A is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 82, 83, 90, in HSL 232.5°, 4.7%, 33.7%, and in CMYK 8.9%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 64.7%. The nearest named color is RAL 7024 Graphite Grey.

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Color Values

HEX

#52535A

RGB

82, 83, 90

HSL

232.5, 4.7%, 33.7%

HSV

232.5, 8.9%, 35.3%

CMYK

8.9%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 64.7%

OKLCH

0.4438 0.0114 279.4

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: RAL 7024 Graphite Grey

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.