What color is #52ABC4?

#52ABC4 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(82, 171, 196), and in HSL hsl(193, 49%, 55%).

Is #52ABC4 accessible as text?

On white, #52ABC4 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #52ABC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52ABC4?

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

What colors go well with #52ABC4?

#52ABC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C46C54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52ABC4 below.

Is #52ABC4 good for buttons?

#52ABC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52ABC4 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52ABC4 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #52ABC4 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#52ABC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52ABC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #52ABC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #52ABC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #52ABC4 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 #52ABC4 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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 #52ABC4 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 #52ABC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #83D0E7

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 #52ABC4 Secondary #B3CFD8 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 #52ABC4 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 23/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 #52ABC4 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5487C4 — 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 #52ABC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52ABC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 171 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.092 218.8);
  --color-50: #F3FAFB;
  --color-100: #E0F1F5;
  --color-200: #C2E1EA;
  --color-300: #98CAD7;
  --color-400: #70B0C2;
  --color-500: #4F93A6;
  --color-600: #42727F;
  --color-700: #34535B;
  --color-800: #25373C;
  --color-900: #182225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3FAFB',
    100: '#E0F1F5',
    200: '#C2E1EA',
    300: '#98CAD7',
    400: '#70B0C2',
    500: '#4F93A6',
    600: '#42727F',
    700: '#34535B',
    800: '#25373C',
    900: '#182225',
  },
}

$base: #52ABC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFB;
$base-100: #E0F1F5;
$base-200: #C2E1EA;
$base-300: #98CAD7;
$base-400: #70B0C2;
$base-500: #4F93A6;
$base-600: #42727F;
$base-700: #34535B;
$base-800: #25373C;
$base-900: #182225;
$base-hover: #398FA7;
$base-subtle: #D0E4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52ABC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2E1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98CAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70B0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F93A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42727F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34535B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25373C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52ABC4

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