#52838E

#52838E

Color Values

HEX

#52838E

RGB

82, 131, 142

HSL

191.0, 26.8%, 43.9%

HSV

191.0, 42.3%, 55.7%

CMYK

42.3%, 7.7%, 0.0%, 44.3%

OKLCH

0.5794 0.0554 213.5

Properties

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #52838E;
color: #52838E;
border-color: #52838E;
Nearest Tailwind: Cyan 700 #0E7490

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.2:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

5.0:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #52838E?

RGB(82, 131, 142) · HSL(191.0, 26.8%, 43.9%) · CMYK(42.3%, 7.7%, 0.0%, 44.3%)

Does #52838E meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.2:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #52838E?

Use 000000 text on a #52838E background; contrast on black is 5.0:1.