#52a9ef color: Cerulean
#52a9ef is rgb(82, 169, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.123% 0.13258 245.521) 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 6%
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About #52a9ef
#52a9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52a9ef mixed with white
Darker: #52a9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #52a9ef with less saturation
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What color is #52a9ef?
#52a9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(206.75, 83.07%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.123% 0.13258 245.521).
What colors go well with #52a9ef?
The complementary color of #52a9ef is #da8f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d6 and #8b9af4. The triadic partners are #e67c96 and #8eb04d.
Is white or black text more readable on #52a9ef?
Black text reads better on #52a9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52a9ef a warm or cool color?
#52a9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.133.