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#525252 color: Cavernous

#525252 is rgb(82, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(43.86% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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43.9%
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  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Umber
  • neutral-600
  • Black 68%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
7.81:1Readable · AA
Lc -92
Black text
2.69:1Hard to read
Lc 17

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About #525252

#525252 is a dark gray color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 7.81:1 contrast and black text 2.69:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Cavernous (#515252). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-600.

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Lighter: #525252 mixed with white

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Calmer: #525252 with less saturation

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Questions about #525252

What color is #525252?

#525252 is dark gray. The closest named color is Cavernous. In RGB it is rgb(82, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.86% 0 0).

What colors go well with #525252?

The complementary color of #525252 is #525252. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #525252 and #525252. The triadic partners are #525252 and #525252.

Is white or black text more readable on #525252?

White text reads better on #525252: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 and black gives 2.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #525252 a warm or cool color?

#525252 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.