#52b0dc color: Sail Away
#52b0dc is rgb(82, 176, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.814% 0.10912 231.314) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #52b0dc
#52b0dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #52b0dc mixed with white
Darker: #52b0dc mixed with black
Calmer: #52b0dc with less saturation
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Questions about #52b0dc
What color is #52b0dc?
#52b0dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(82, 176, 220), in HSL hsl(199.13, 66.35%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.814% 0.10912 231.314).
What colors go well with #52b0dc?
The complementary color of #52b0dc is #da9063. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b8c0 and #7da4e8. The triadic partners are #d887ac and #a6ab55.
Is white or black text more readable on #52b0dc?
Black text reads better on #52b0dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52b0dc a warm or cool color?
#52b0dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.109.