# #52a6ea color: Cerulean

#52a6ea is rgb(82, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.204% 0.12918 245.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/52a6ea

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #52a6ea |
| RGB | rgb(82, 166, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(206.84, 78.35%, 61.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.84 64.96% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.84 32.16% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 29% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(65.12 -10.35 -42.52) |
| LCH | lch(65.12 43.76 256.32) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.204% -0.05343 -0.11762) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.204% 0.12918 245.57) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40598 0.64332 0.89533) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45015 0.59988 0.87906) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44553 0.64508 0.90588) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49907 0.57086 0.85757) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08438 0.38133 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31965 0.35005 0.82917) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30138 0.34202 0.62575) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.651, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.322, green: 0.651, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF52A6EA) |
| Android XML | #52A6EA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cerulean
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.62:1
- Contrast with black: 8:1

## Tints

#52a6ea, #66afed, #78b8ef, #8ac1f2, #9bcaf4, #acd3f6, #bcdcf8, #cde5fa, #deeefc, #eef6fe

## Shades

#52a6ea, #4690cb, #3b7aae, #2f6591, #255175, #1a3e5a, #112b41, #081a29, #020a13, #000103

## Tones

#52a6ea, #5ca6e3, #66a5db, #6ea5d4, #76a4cd, #7ea4c5, #85a3be, #8ca2b6, #92a1af, #99a0a7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #52a6ea, #d58d3c
- Split: #52a6ea, #e38066, #b89e2d
- Analogous: #52a6ea, #00b2d1, #8997ef
- Triadic: #52a6ea, #e17b93, #8cad4e
- Tetradic: #52a6ea, #b289df, #d58d3c, #8cad4e
- Square: #52a6ea, #d07fbe, #d58d3c, #51b77c
- Monochromatic: #52a6ea, #005c9b, #2881c2, #81ccff, #d0f0ff

## Questions about #52a6ea

### What color is #52a6ea?

#52a6ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(206.84, 78.35%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.204% 0.12918 245.57).

### What colors go well with #52a6ea?

The complementary color of #52a6ea is #d58d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d1 and #8997ef. The triadic partners are #e17b93 and #8cad4e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #52a6ea?

Black text reads better on #52a6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #52a6ea a warm or cool color?

#52a6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.129.