#51a2bf color: Brig
#51a2bf is rgb(81, 162, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.273% 0.08969 224.04) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a2bf
#51a2bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brig (#4fa1c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #51a2bf mixed with white
Darker: #51a2bf mixed with black
Calmer: #51a2bf with less saturation
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What color is #51a2bf?
#51a2bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Brig. In RGB it is rgb(81, 162, 191), in HSL hsl(195.82, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.273% 0.08969 224.04).
What colors go well with #51a2bf?
The complementary color of #51a2bf is #c58468. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47a7a6 and #6f99cc. The triadic partners are #be80a4 and #9f9955.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a2bf?
Black text reads better on #51a2bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a2bf a warm or cool color?
#51a2bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.09.