#51a4eb color: Feather Star
#51a4eb is rgb(81, 164, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.771% 0.13234 246.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #51a4eb
#51a4eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a4eb mixed with white
Darker: #51a4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #51a4eb with less saturation
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What color is #51a4eb?
#51a4eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(81, 164, 235), in HSL hsl(207.66, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.771% 0.13234 246.954).
What colors go well with #51a4eb?
The complementary color of #51a4eb is #d48c35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1d3 and #8995ef. The triadic partners are #e27890 and #88ac4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a4eb?
Black text reads better on #51a4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a4eb a warm or cool color?
#51a4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.132.