What color is #52D2EF?

#52D2EF is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(82, 210, 239), and in HSL hsl(191, 83%, 63%).

Is #52D2EF accessible as text?

On white, #52D2EF has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #52D2EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52D2EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #52D2EF?

#52D2EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF6F52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52D2EF below.

Is #52D2EF good for buttons?

#52D2EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #52D2EF — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52D2EF the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #52D2EF is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#52D2EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52D2EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #52D2EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #52D2EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52D2EF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Bright Sky opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #52D2EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Bright Sky keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #52D2EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #8CF8FF

Bright Sky is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bright Sky.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #52D2EF Secondary #CFF4FE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bright Sky is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bright Sky carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52D2EF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 Secondary #393933

Bright Sky anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #52D2EF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 16/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #52D2EF

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People also use #52D2EF with

Seafoam Green Azure Terracotta Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F3F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #529EEF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #52D2EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #52D2EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 210 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.118 215.6);
  --color-50: #F0FCFE;
  --color-100: #D9F6FD;
  --color-200: #B4ECF8;
  --color-300: #82DAED;
  --color-400: #54C5DE;
  --color-500: #31A9C3;
  --color-600: #2D8295;
  --color-700: #265D69;
  --color-800: #1C3D44;
  --color-900: #13262A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bright-sky: {
    50: '#F0FCFE',
    100: '#D9F6FD',
    200: '#B4ECF8',
    300: '#82DAED',
    400: '#54C5DE',
    500: '#31A9C3',
    600: '#2D8295',
    700: '#265D69',
    800: '#1C3D44',
    900: '#13262A',
  },
}

$base: #52D2EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FCFE;
$base-100: #D9F6FD;
$base-200: #B4ECF8;
$base-300: #82DAED;
$base-400: #54C5DE;
$base-500: #31A9C3;
$base-600: #2D8295;
$base-700: #265D69;
$base-800: #1C3D44;
$base-900: #13262A;
$base-hover: #18C3E9;
$base-subtle: #D1EEF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52D2EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4ECF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82DAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54C5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31A9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D8295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#265D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13262A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}