#51a7ee color: Cerulean
#51a7ee is rgb(81, 167, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.591% 0.13342 246.17) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51a7ee
#51a7ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 246°.
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 Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a7ee mixed with white
Darker: #51a7ee mixed with black
Calmer: #51a7ee with less saturation
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What color is #51a7ee?
#51a7ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 167, 238), in HSL hsl(207.13, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.591% 0.13342 246.17).
What colors go well with #51a7ee?
The complementary color of #51a7ee is #d88e37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d5 and #8a98f2. The triadic partners are #e57a93 and #8baf4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a7ee?
Black text reads better on #51a7ee: 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 #51a7ee a warm or cool color?
#51a7ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.133.