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#51a2ff color: Âbi Blue

#51a2ff is rgb(81, 162, 255) in RGB and oklch(70.4% 0.15827 253.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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212°
100%

70.4%
0.158
254°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-400
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.96:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #51a2ff

#51a2ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 254°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Âbi Blue (#5ba8ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #51a2ff mixed with white

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Darker: #51a2ff mixed with black

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Calmer: #51a2ff with less saturation

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Questions about #51a2ff

What color is #51a2ff?

#51a2ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Âbi Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 162, 255), in HSL hsl(212.07, 100%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.4% 0.15827 253.627).

What colors go well with #51a2ff?

The complementary color of #51a2ff is #d98d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2e5 and #958ffe. The triadic partners are #f17182 and #76b444.

Is white or black text more readable on #51a2ff?

Black text reads better on #51a2ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #51a2ff a warm or cool color?

#51a2ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.158.