#51a6ea color: Cerulean
#51a6ea is rgb(81, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.167% 0.12962 245.336) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a6ea
#51a6ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a6ea mixed with white
Darker: #51a6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #51a6ea with less saturation
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What color is #51a6ea?
#51a6ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(206.67, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.167% 0.12962 245.336).
What colors go well with #51a6ea?
The complementary color of #51a6ea is #d58d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d1 and #8897ef. The triadic partners are #e17a94 and #8cad4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a6ea?
Black text reads better on #51a6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a6ea a warm or cool color?
#51a6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.13.