# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/51a0c6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #51a0c6 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 160, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(199.49, 50.65%, 54.71%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(199.49 59.09% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(199.49 31.76% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(59% 19% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(62.04 -16.7 -27.44) |
| LCH | lch(62.04 32.13 238.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.103% -0.05966 -0.07489) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.103% 0.09575 231.458) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.396 0.62017 0.76176) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42362 0.57304 0.73243) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43336 0.62165 0.7657) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4515 0.5411 0.70388) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.08228 0.35153 0.56471) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26155 0.30967 0.58027) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25207 0.30455 0.43853) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.627, blue: 0.776) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.318, green: 0.627, blue: 0.776, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF51A0C6) |
| Android XML | #51A0C6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Grotto
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.92:1
- Contrast with black: 7.19:1

## Tints

#51a0c6, #64a9cc, #77b3d2, #88bcd8, #9ac6dd, #abcfe3, #bbd9e9, #cce2ee, #ddecf4, #eef5fa

## Shades

#51a0c6, #458bac, #3a7692, #2f617a, #244e62, #1a3b4b, #102935, #071921, #02090e, #000102

## Tones

#51a0c6, #5a9fc1, #639ebd, #6a9db8, #719cb3, #789bae, #7e9aa9, #8499a4, #8a989f, #90979a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #51a0c6, #c5845e
- Split: #51a0c6, #ca7d7b, #b38f4d
- Analogous: #51a0c6, #3ca7ae, #7496d1
- Triadic: #51a0c6, #c37d9c, #979b53
- Tetradic: #51a0c6, #968bcc, #c5845e, #979b53
- Square: #51a0c6, #b182b9, #c5845e, #74a56d
- Monochromatic: #51a0c6, #00587b, #287ba0, #77c6ee, #acecff

## 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.