#52a5eb color: Cerulean
#52a5eb is rgb(82, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.031% 0.13111 246.57) 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 #52a5eb
#52a5eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #52a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #52a5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #52a5eb
What color is #52a5eb?
#52a5eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(207.45, 79.27%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.031% 0.13111 246.57).
What colors go well with #52a5eb?
The complementary color of #52a5eb is #d58c38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d3 and #8a96ef. The triadic partners are #e27991 and #89ad4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #52a5eb?
Black text reads better on #52a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52a5eb a warm or cool color?
#52a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.131.