#52a0ca color: Blue Grotto
#52a0ca is rgb(82, 160, 202) in RGB and oklch(67.321% 0.09886 234.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #52a0ca
#52a0ca is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #52a0ca mixed with white
Darker: #52a0ca mixed with black
Calmer: #52a0ca with less saturation
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Questions about #52a0ca
What color is #52a0ca?
#52a0ca is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(82, 160, 202), in HSL hsl(201, 53.1%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.321% 0.09886 234.413).
What colors go well with #52a0ca?
The complementary color of #52a0ca is #c6855a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a8b2 and #7895d4. The triadic partners are #c67c9a and #959d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #52a0ca?
Black text reads better on #52a0ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52a0ca a warm or cool color?
#52a0ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.099.