#52acef color: Cerulean
#52acef is rgb(82, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.792% 0.13035 243.627) 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 6%
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About #52acef
#52acef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #52acef mixed with white
Darker: #52acef mixed with black
Calmer: #52acef with less saturation
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Questions about #52acef
What color is #52acef?
#52acef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(205.61, 83.07%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.792% 0.13035 243.627).
What colors go well with #52acef?
The complementary color of #52acef is #dc9142. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d5 and #8a9df5. The triadic partners are #e77f9b and #94b14f.
Is white or black text more readable on #52acef?
Black text reads better on #52acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52acef a warm or cool color?
#52acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.13.