#52aed9 color: Cousteau
#52aed9 is rgb(82, 174, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.222% 0.10721 231.195) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #52aed9
#52aed9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #52aed9 mixed with white
Darker: #52aed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #52aed9 with less saturation
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What color is #52aed9?
#52aed9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(82, 174, 217), in HSL hsl(199.11, 63.98%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.222% 0.10721 231.195).
What colors go well with #52aed9?
The complementary color of #52aed9 is #d88e62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38b6be and #7ca2e5. The triadic partners are #d586aa and #a5a955.
Is white or black text more readable on #52aed9?
Black text reads better on #52aed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52aed9 a warm or cool color?
#52aed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.107.