#52adef color: Cerulean
#52adef is rgb(82, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.015% 0.12964 242.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
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About #52adef
#52adef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #52adef mixed with white
Darker: #52adef mixed with black
Calmer: #52adef with less saturation
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Questions about #52adef
What color is #52adef?
#52adef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(82, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(205.22, 83.07%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.015% 0.12964 242.98).
What colors go well with #52adef?
The complementary color of #52adef is #dd9145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d5 and #8a9ef6. The triadic partners are #e7809d and #95b24f.
Is white or black text more readable on #52adef?
Black text reads better on #52adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52adef a warm or cool color?
#52adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.13.