#51a2ed color: Feather Star
#51a2ed is rgb(81, 162, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.43% 0.13636 248.822) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #51a2ed
#51a2ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a2ed mixed with white
Darker: #51a2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #51a2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #51a2ed
What color is #51a2ed?
#51a2ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(81, 162, 237), in HSL hsl(208.85, 81.25%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.43% 0.13636 248.822).
What colors go well with #51a2ed?
The complementary color of #51a2ed is #d38b2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afd5 and #8b92f0. The triadic partners are #e3768b and #82ad4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a2ed?
Black text reads better on #51a2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a2ed a warm or cool color?
#51a2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.136.