What color is #52BBBC?

#52BBBC is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(82, 187, 188), and in HSL hsl(181, 44%, 53%).

Is #52BBBC accessible as text?

On white, #52BBBC has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #52BBBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52BBBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #52BBBC?

#52BBBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC5452. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52BBBC below.

Is #52BBBC good for buttons?

#52BBBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52BBBC — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52BBBC the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #52BBBC is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) 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.

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

Palettes built on #52BBBC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52BBBC Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #52BBBC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #52BBBC Secondary #BCDCDC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52BBBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #86E0E1

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52BBBC Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Verdigris anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #52BBBC 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #52BBBC with

Medium Aquamarine Steel Blue 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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #5297BC — 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 #52BBBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52BBBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 187 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.096 196.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F4F4;
  --color-200: #C4E7E8;
  --color-300: #9BD3D4;
  --color-400: #75BCBD;
  --color-500: #54A0A1;
  --color-600: #467B7C;
  --color-700: #365959;
  --color-800: #263B3B;
  --color-900: #192425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F4F4',
    200: '#C4E7E8',
    300: '#9BD3D4',
    400: '#75BCBD',
    500: '#54A0A1',
    600: '#467B7C',
    700: '#365959',
    800: '#263B3B',
    900: '#192425',
  },
}

$base: #52BBBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F4F4;
$base-200: #C4E7E8;
$base-300: #9BD3D4;
$base-400: #75BCBD;
$base-500: #54A0A1;
$base-600: #467B7C;
$base-700: #365959;
$base-800: #263B3B;
$base-900: #192425;
$base-hover: #3D9A9C;
$base-subtle: #CFE7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52BBBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A0A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52BBBC

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Pairs with #52BBBC

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