#52a0dd color: Waimea Blue
#52a0dd is rgb(82, 160, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.213% 0.11887 244.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #52a0dd
#52a0dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #52a0dd mixed with white
Darker: #52a0dd mixed with black
Calmer: #52a0dd with less saturation
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Questions about #52a0dd
What color is #52a0dd?
#52a0dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(82, 160, 221), in HSL hsl(206.33, 67.15%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.213% 0.11887 244.458).
What colors go well with #52a0dd?
The complementary color of #52a0dd is #cb8842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0aabc6 and #8392e2. The triadic partners are #d57890 and #89a54e.
Is white or black text more readable on #52a0dd?
Black text reads better on #52a0dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52a0dd a warm or cool color?
#52a0dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.119.