#52aedd color: Cousteau
#52aedd is rgb(82, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.399% 0.11079 233.576) 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 #52aedd
#52aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #52aedd mixed with white
Darker: #52aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #52aedd with less saturation
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Questions about #52aedd
What color is #52aedd?
#52aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(82, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(200.29, 67.15%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.399% 0.11079 233.576).
What colors go well with #52aedd?
The complementary color of #52aedd is #d98f5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31b7c2 and #7fa2e8. The triadic partners are #d985a8 and #a2aa54.
Is white or black text more readable on #52aedd?
Black text reads better on #52aedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52aedd a warm or cool color?
#52aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.111.