# #52a8ea color: Cerulean

#52a8ea is rgb(82, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.651% 0.12768 244.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/52a8ea

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #52a8ea |
| RGB | rgb(82, 168, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(206.05, 78.35%, 61.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.05 64.96% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.05 32.16% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 28% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(65.7 -11.36 -41.62) |
| LCH | lch(65.7 43.14 254.74) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.651% -0.05543 -0.11502) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.651% 0.12768 244.27) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40852 0.65102 0.89571) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45403 0.60793 0.87958) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44902 0.6529 0.90609) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50234 0.57861 0.85833) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08438 0.39157 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32331 0.35738 0.83039) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30533 0.34936 0.62674) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.659, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.322, green: 0.659, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF52A8EA) |
| Android XML | #52A8EA |

## 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: 2.58:1
- Contrast with black: 8.15:1

## Tints

#52a8ea, #66b1ed, #78baef, #8ac3f2, #9bcbf4, #acd4f6, #bdddf8, #cde5fa, #deeefc, #eef7fe

## Shades

#52a8ea, #4692cb, #3b7cae, #2f6791, #255275, #1a3f5a, #112c41, #081a29, #020a13, #000103

## Tones

#52a8ea, #5da8e3, #66a7dc, #6fa7d4, #77a6cd, #7fa5c6, #86a5bf, #8da4b7, #94a3b0, #9aa1a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #52a8ea, #d78e41
- Split: #52a8ea, #e4816a, #ba9e31
- Analogous: #52a8ea, #00b4d1, #8899f0
- Triadic: #52a8ea, #e27c97, #8fae4e
- Tetradic: #52a8ea, #b28be1, #d78e41, #8fae4e
- Square: #52a8ea, #d081c1, #d78e41, #57b77c
- Monochromatic: #52a8ea, #005e9b, #2883c2, #81ceff, #d2f2ff

## Questions about #52a8ea

### What color is #52a8ea?

#52a8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(206.05, 78.35%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.651% 0.12768 244.27).

### What colors go well with #52a8ea?

The complementary color of #52a8ea is #d78e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8899f0. The triadic partners are #e27c97 and #8fae4e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #52a8ea?

Black text reads better on #52a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #52a8ea a warm or cool color?

#52a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.128.