#51a0ea color: Perfect Days
#51a0ea is rgb(81, 160, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.832% 0.13449 249.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a0ea
#51a0ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a0ea mixed with white
Darker: #51a0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #51a0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #51a0ea
What color is #51a0ea?
#51a0ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(81, 160, 234), in HSL hsl(209.02, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.832% 0.13449 249.034).
What colors go well with #51a0ea?
The complementary color of #51a0ea is #d08a2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00add3 and #8a90ec. The triadic partners are #e07589 and #81ab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a0ea?
Black text reads better on #51a0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a0ea a warm or cool color?
#51a0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.134.