#52aaed color: Cerulean
#52aaed is rgb(82, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.246% 0.12958 244.138) 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 #52aaed
#52aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.13 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 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52aaed mixed with white
Darker: #52aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #52aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #52aaed
What color is #52aaed?
#52aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(205.94, 81.15%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.246% 0.12958 244.138).
What colors go well with #52aaed?
The complementary color of #52aaed is #da8f41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #8a9bf3. The triadic partners are #e57e99 and #91b04f.
Is white or black text more readable on #52aaed?
Black text reads better on #52aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52aaed a warm or cool color?
#52aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.13.