#52aaec color: Cerulean
#52aaec is rgb(82, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.197% 0.12846 243.746) 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 7%
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About #52aaec
#52aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52aaec mixed with white
Darker: #52aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #52aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #52aaec
What color is #52aaec?
#52aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(205.71, 80.21%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.197% 0.12846 243.746).
What colors go well with #52aaec?
The complementary color of #52aaec is #d98f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d2 and #899bf2. The triadic partners are #e47e99 and #92af4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #52aaec?
Black text reads better on #52aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52aaec a warm or cool color?
#52aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.128.