#52a9eb color: Cerulean
#52a9eb is rgb(82, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.924% 0.12807 244.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #52a9eb
#52a9eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52a9eb mixed with white
Darker: #52a9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #52a9eb with less saturation
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What color is #52a9eb?
#52a9eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(205.88, 79.27%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.924% 0.12807 244.007).
What colors go well with #52a9eb?
The complementary color of #52a9eb is #d88e42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d2 and #899af1. The triadic partners are #e37d98 and #91ae4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #52a9eb?
Black text reads better on #52a9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52a9eb a warm or cool color?
#52a9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.128.