#529994 color
The hex color #529994 is a desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.2% red, 60% green and 58% blue (82, 153, 148).
Its hue angle is 176°, with 30% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Lagoon (#4B9B93), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.34:1).
#529994 color codes
| HEX | #529994 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(82, 153, 148) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.2%, 60%, 58%) | |
| HSL | hsl(176, 30%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(176, 46%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(46%, 0%, 3%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(58.71, -23.56, -4.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(58.71, 23.95, 190.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.214, 26.713, 32.102) | |
| Decimal | 5413268 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #529994, 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 #529994 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.34:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #529994 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.34:1 | Pass | 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 #529994 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#929294Protanopia
no red cones#868995Deuteranopia
no green cones#2f9c97Tritanopia
no blue cones#8d8d8dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #529994; }
.text { color: #529994; }
.border { border: 2px solid #529994; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(82 153 148 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #529994, #527b99); }
Similar colors
#4b9b93Lagoon#57958bMartian Cerulean#3c9992Sea#5f9ea0Cadet Blue#51a5a4Twilight Meadow#259797Java#5aa7a0Paradise Island#67a195Emerald Oasis
Questions
- What color is #529994?
- #529994 is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Lagoon. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #529994?
- The RGB value is 82, 153, 148: 82 red, 153 green and 148 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #529994?
- The complementary color is #995257, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #529994?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 and white text 3.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.