#52CDD3 Hex Color
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Pastel cyan shines as a background for kids’ products, wellness apps, and spring themes. Sky blue like #52cdd3 feels fresh and light, thanks to its high lightness and soft saturation. It works best as a dominant base under dark text, since black on it reaches about 11:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so give it deeper neighbors like navy to hold its own.
Questions about #52cdd3
What is #52cdd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #52cdd3 is rgb(82, 205, 211), in HSL hsl(183, 59%, 57%) and in CMYK 61%, 3%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #52cdd3?
It pairs well with navy for contrast and with coral accents for warmth. Soft grays and cream also keep its pastel character intact.
Is #52cdd3 readable on white or black?
#52cdd3 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.