#52cbdd color: Watercourse
#52cbdd is rgb(82, 203, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.132% 0.10921 208.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #52cbdd
#52cbdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #52cbdd mixed with white
Darker: #52cbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #52cbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #52cbdd
What color is #52cbdd?
#52cbdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(82, 203, 221), in HSL hsl(187.77, 67.15%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.132% 0.10921 208.786).
What colors go well with #52cbdd?
The complementary color of #52cbdd is #f69d90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ccfb9 and #71c2f6. The triadic partners are #df9eda and #d4b461.
Is white or black text more readable on #52cbdd?
Black text reads better on #52cbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #52cbdd a warm or cool color?
#52cbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.109.