What color is #52ABC2?

#52ABC2 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(82, 171, 194), and in HSL hsl(192, 48%, 54%).

Is #52ABC2 accessible as text?

On white, #52ABC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #52ABC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52ABC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #52ABC2?

#52ABC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C26851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52ABC2 below.

Is #52ABC2 good for buttons?

#52ABC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52ABC2 — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52ABC2 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #52ABC2 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#52ABC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52ABC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #52ABC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52ABC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #52ABC2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52ABC2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #52ABC2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Iceberg 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52ABC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #83D0E5

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #52ABC2 Secondary #B3CFD7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52ABC2 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #52ABC2 with

Medium Aquamarine Very Peri Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5186C2 — 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 #52ABC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52ABC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 171 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.091 217.1);
  --color-50: #F3FAFB;
  --color-100: #E0F1F5;
  --color-200: #C3E2EA;
  --color-300: #99CAD7;
  --color-400: #71B1C1;
  --color-500: #5094A5;
  --color-600: #43737F;
  --color-700: #34535B;
  --color-800: #25373C;
  --color-900: #182225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3FAFB',
    100: '#E0F1F5',
    200: '#C3E2EA',
    300: '#99CAD7',
    400: '#71B1C1',
    500: '#5094A5',
    600: '#43737F',
    700: '#34535B',
    800: '#25373C',
    900: '#182225',
  },
}

$base: #52ABC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFB;
$base-100: #E0F1F5;
$base-200: #C3E2EA;
$base-300: #99CAD7;
$base-400: #71B1C1;
$base-500: #5094A5;
$base-600: #43737F;
$base-700: #34535B;
$base-800: #25373C;
$base-900: #182225;
$base-hover: #398EA3;
$base-subtle: #CFE4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52ABC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99CAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71B1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5094A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43737F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34535B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25373C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52ABC2

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