#51a2ca color: Blue Grotto
#51a2ca is rgb(81, 162, 202) in RGB and oklch(67.745% 0.09865 232.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a2ca
#51a2ca is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51a2ca mixed with white
Darker: #51a2ca mixed with black
Calmer: #51a2ca with less saturation
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What color is #51a2ca?
#51a2ca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(81, 162, 202), in HSL hsl(199.83, 53.3%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.745% 0.09865 232.245).
What colors go well with #51a2ca?
The complementary color of #51a2ca is #c8865d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aa9b2 and #7697d5. The triadic partners are #c77e9e and #999e53.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a2ca?
Black text reads better on #51a2ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a2ca a warm or cool color?
#51a2ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.099.