#52b2dc color: Sail Away
#52b2dc is rgb(82, 178, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.275% 0.10847 229.611) 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 #52b2dc
#52b2dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #52b2dc mixed with white
Darker: #52b2dc mixed with black
Calmer: #52b2dc with less saturation
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Questions about #52b2dc
What color is #52b2dc?
#52b2dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(82, 178, 220), in HSL hsl(198.26, 66.35%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.275% 0.10847 229.611).
What colors go well with #52b2dc?
The complementary color of #52b2dc is #dc9166. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39bac0 and #7da6e9. The triadic partners are #d989af and #aaab56.
Is white or black text more readable on #52b2dc?
Black text reads better on #52b2dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52b2dc a warm or cool color?
#52b2dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.108.