#51a0c6 color: Blue Grotto
#51a0c6 is rgb(81, 160, 198) in RGB and oklch(67.103% 0.09575 231.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a0c6
#51a0c6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #51a0c6 mixed with white
Darker: #51a0c6 mixed with black
Calmer: #51a0c6 with less saturation
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Questions about #51a0c6
What color is #51a0c6?
#51a0c6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(81, 160, 198), in HSL hsl(199.49, 50.65%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.103% 0.09575 231.458).
What colors go well with #51a0c6?
The complementary color of #51a0c6 is #c5845e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ca7ae and #7496d1. The triadic partners are #c37d9c and #979b53.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a0c6?
Black text reads better on #51a0c6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a0c6 a warm or cool color?
#51a0c6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.096.