#52a5ea color: Cerulean
#52a5ea is rgb(82, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.981% 0.12996 246.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #52a5ea
#52a5ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #52a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #52a5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #52a5ea
What color is #52a5ea?
#52a5ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(207.24, 78.35%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.981% 0.12996 246.208).
What colors go well with #52a5ea?
The complementary color of #52a5ea is #d48c3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1d2 and #8996ee. The triadic partners are #e17a92 and #8aad4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #52a5ea?
Black text reads better on #52a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52a5ea a warm or cool color?
#52a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.13.