#52acdd color: Cousteau
#52acdd is rgb(82, 172, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.941% 0.11167 235.217) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #52acdd
#52acdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #52acdd mixed with white
Darker: #52acdd mixed with black
Calmer: #52acdd with less saturation
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Questions about #52acdd
What color is #52acdd?
#52acdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(82, 172, 221), in HSL hsl(201.15, 67.15%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.941% 0.11167 235.217).
What colors go well with #52acdd?
The complementary color of #52acdd is #d78e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2db5c3 and #7fa0e7. The triadic partners are #d883a4 and #9faa53.
Is white or black text more readable on #52acdd?
Black text reads better on #52acdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52acdd a warm or cool color?
#52acdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.112.