#52abec color: Cerulean
#52abec is rgb(82, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.421% 0.12775 243.088) 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 #52abec
#52abec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52abec mixed with white
Darker: #52abec mixed with black
Calmer: #52abec with less saturation
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Questions about #52abec
What color is #52abec?
#52abec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(205.32, 80.21%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.421% 0.12775 243.088).
What colors go well with #52abec?
The complementary color of #52abec is #da9045. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d2 and #899cf2. The triadic partners are #e47f9b and #94b04f.
Is white or black text more readable on #52abec?
Black text reads better on #52abec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52abec a warm or cool color?
#52abec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.128.