#51a3d3 color: Sub-Zero
#51a3d3 is rgb(81, 163, 211) in RGB and oklch(68.382% 0.10679 236.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a3d3
#51a3d3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #51a3d3 mixed with white
Darker: #51a3d3 mixed with black
Calmer: #51a3d3 with less saturation
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Questions about #51a3d3
What color is #51a3d3?
#51a3d3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(81, 163, 211), in HSL hsl(202.15, 59.63%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.382% 0.10679 236.891).
What colors go well with #51a3d3?
The complementary color of #51a3d3 is #cb8855. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dacbb and #7c97dc. The triadic partners are #ce7d9a and #95a251.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a3d3?
Black text reads better on #51a3d3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a3d3 a warm or cool color?
#51a3d3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.107.