What color is #52728E?

#52728E is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Beach View. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #52728E?

The RGB value is 82, 114, 142: 82 red, 114 green and 142 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #52728E?

The complementary color is #8E6E52, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #52728E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and white text 5.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#52728E color

#52728E rgb(82, 114, 142)

Shades of blue

The hex color #52728E is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 32.2% red, 44.7% green and 55.7% blue (82, 114, 142).

Its hue angle is 208°, with 27% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black.

The closest named color is Beach View (#4F7694), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.05:1).

#52728E color codes

HEX	`#52728E`
RGB	`rgb(82, 114, 142)`
RGB percent	`rgb(32.2%, 44.7%, 55.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(208, 27%, 44%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(208, 42%, 56%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(42%, 20%, 0%, 44%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.69, -3.78, -18.91)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.69, 19.29, 258.69)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.378, 15.781, 27.874)`
Decimal	`5403278`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #52728E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #52728E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.16:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.05:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#52728E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.05:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.16:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #52728E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #52728e; }
.text { color: #52728e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #52728e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(82 114 142 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #52728e, #52548e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #52728E?: #52728E is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Beach View. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #52728E?: The RGB value is 82, 114, 142: 82 red, 114 green and 142 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #52728E?: The complementary color is #8E6E52, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #52728E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and white text 5.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.