What color is #52A080?

#52A080 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 160, 128), and in HSL hsl(155, 32%, 47%).

Is #52A080 accessible as text?

On white, #52A080 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #52A080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52A080?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #52A080?

#52A080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E5171. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52A080 below.

Is #52A080 good for buttons?

#52A080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52A080 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52A080 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #52A080 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#52A080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52A080

Not just a swatch — here's how #52A080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52A080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52A080 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #52A080 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #52A080 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Jungle Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #52A080 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Jungle Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52A080 Secondary #A7C0B4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52A080 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #52A080 with

Medium Sea Green Air Force Blue Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #519E98 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #52A080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52A080;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 160 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.092 164.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F2EC;
  --color-200: #C9E3D8;
  --color-300: #A3CCBB;
  --color-400: #7FB39D;
  --color-500: #5E977F;
  --color-600: #4D7564;
  --color-700: #3A544A;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F2EC',
    200: '#C9E3D8',
    300: '#A3CCBB',
    400: '#7FB39D',
    500: '#5E977F',
    600: '#4D7564',
    700: '#3A544A',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #52A080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F2EC;
$base-200: #C9E3D8;
$base-300: #A3CCBB;
$base-400: #7FB39D;
$base-500: #5E977F;
$base-600: #4D7564;
$base-700: #3A544A;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #417F65;
$base-subtle: #CDE0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52A080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB39D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E977F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52A080

Color Lab

Pairs with #52A080

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