#52aaeb color: Cerulean
#52aaeb is rgb(82, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.148% 0.12736 243.347) 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 #52aaeb
#52aaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #52aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #52aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #52aaeb
What color is #52aaeb?
#52aaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(205.49, 79.27%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.148% 0.12736 243.347).
What colors go well with #52aaeb?
The complementary color of #52aaeb is #d98f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #889bf1. The triadic partners are #e37e9a and #93af4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #52aaeb?
Black text reads better on #52aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52aaeb a warm or cool color?
#52aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.127.