What color is #52A39B?

#52A39B is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(82, 163, 155), and in HSL hsl(174, 33%, 48%).

Is #52A39B accessible as text?

On white, #52A39B has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #52A39B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52A39B?

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

What colors go well with #52A39B?

#52A39B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3525A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52A39B below.

Is #52A39B good for buttons?

#52A39B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52A39B — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52A39B the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #52A39B is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#52A39B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52A39B

Not just a swatch — here's how #52A39B works with other colors. Named schemes with #52A39B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #52A39B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue 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 #52A39B Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52A39B Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #52A39B Secondary #ABC5C1 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52A39B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #80C8C0

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #52A39B 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #52A39B with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #5290A3 — 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 #52A39B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52A39B;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 163 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.081 187.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F0;
  --color-200: #C9E4E1;
  --color-300: #A2CDC9;
  --color-400: #7EB4AF;
  --color-500: #5D9792;
  --color-600: #4C7571;
  --color-700: #3A5552;
  --color-800: #293837;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F0',
    200: '#C9E4E1',
    300: '#A2CDC9',
    400: '#7EB4AF',
    500: '#5D9792',
    600: '#4C7571',
    700: '#3A5552',
    800: '#293837',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #52A39B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F0;
$base-200: #C9E4E1;
$base-300: #A2CDC9;
$base-400: #7EB4AF;
$base-500: #5D9792;
$base-600: #4C7571;
$base-700: #3A5552;
$base-800: #293837;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #42827C;
$base-subtle: #CDE1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52A39B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52A39B

Color Lab

Pairs with #52A39B

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