#51a5fa color: Âbi Blue
#51a5fa is rgb(81, 165, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.776% 0.14931 250.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #51a5fa
#51a5fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Âbi Blue (#5ba8ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a5fa mixed with white
Darker: #51a5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #51a5fa with less saturation
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What color is #51a5fa?
#51a5fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Âbi Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 165, 250), in HSL hsl(210.18, 94.41%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.776% 0.14931 250.977).
What colors go well with #51a5fa?
The complementary color of #51a5fa is #da8e10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4e2 and #9194fb. The triadic partners are #ee758a and #7fb347.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a5fa?
Black text reads better on #51a5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a5fa a warm or cool color?
#51a5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.149.