Light Cerulean is a medium-light, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #52A8FF, which equals rgb(82, 168, 255) in RGB and hsl(210, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C68 M34 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#52A8FF - RGB
82, 168, 255 - HSL
210°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
68, 34, 0, 0 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light Cerulean
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.40:1. Its complementary color is #FFA852.
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Light Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #52A8FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(82, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 210°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 68%, 34%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 5417215 |
Shades and tints of Light Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E2F1FF - 100
#C5E2FF - 200
#A9D4FF - 300
#8CC5FF - 400
#6FB7FF - 500
#52A8FF - 600
#448CD5 - 700
#3770AA - 800
#295480 - 900
#1B3855 - 950
#0E1C2B
Color harmonies for Light Cerulean
- Complementary
#FFA852≈ Sandy Brown - Analogous −30°
#52FFFF≈ Light Teal - Analogous +30°
#5252FF≈ Light Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#FF52A8≈ Light Carmine - Triadic +240°
#A8FF52≈ Light Fern - Split 150°
#FF5252≈ Light Cardinal - Split 210°
#FFFF52≈ Light Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Light Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Cerulean | Aa | 2.50:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Cerulean | Aa | 8.40:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Cerulean
background-color: #52A8FF;color: #52A8FF;background-color: rgb(82, 168, 255);background-color: hsl(210, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-cerulean: #52A8FF; }class="bg-[#52A8FF]"Colors similar to Light Cerulean
- Light Cornflower
#5297FF - Light Azure
#52BAFF - Light Bright Cerulean
#63A8EE - Medium Light Bright Azure
#3EA5EA - Light Bright Azure
#63B6EE - Light Bright Cornflower
#639AEE - Medium Light Bright Capri
#3EB6EA - Cornflower Blue
#6495ED - Medium Light Bright Cerulean
#3E94EA - Medium Light Azure
#29A9FF - Pale Sapphire
#7AA2FF - Pale Cornflower
#7AAFFF
More blue shades
- Darkest Cerulean
#001933 - Very Dark Cerulean
#002E5C - Dark Cerulean
#004285 - Deep Cerulean
#0057AD - Medium Dark Cerulean
#006BD6 - Medium Light Cerulean
#2994FF - Pale Cerulean
#7ABDFF - Very Pale Cerulean
#A3D1FF - Palest Cerulean
#CCE5FF - Darkest Bright Cerulean
#05192E - Very Dark Bright Cerulean
#092E53
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Cerulean?
The HEX code for Light Cerulean is #52A8FF.
What is the RGB value of Light Cerulean?
Light Cerulean has an RGB value of 82, 168, 255 (rgb(82, 168, 255)). In HSL it is 210°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Cerulean?
Use black text on Light Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 and black text has 8.40:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Cerulean?
The complementary color of Light Cerulean is #FFA852. Analogous colors #52FFFF and #5252FF also pair well.