#52acec color: Cerulean
#52acec is rgb(82, 172, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.645% 0.12706 242.423) 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 #52acec
#52acec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52acec mixed with white
Darker: #52acec mixed with black
Calmer: #52acec with less saturation
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Questions about #52acec
What color is #52acec?
#52acec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 172, 236), in HSL hsl(204.94, 80.21%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.645% 0.12706 242.423).
What colors go well with #52acec?
The complementary color of #52acec is #db9047. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d2 and #899df3. The triadic partners are #e4809d and #96b050.
Is white or black text more readable on #52acec?
Black text reads better on #52acec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52acec a warm or cool color?
#52acec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.127.