#51a8ea color: Cerulean
#51a8ea is rgb(81, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.614% 0.12813 244.041) 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 #51a8ea
#51a8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #51a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #51a8ea with less saturation
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What color is #51a8ea?
#51a8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(205.88, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.614% 0.12813 244.041).
What colors go well with #51a8ea?
The complementary color of #51a8ea is #d78e40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8899f0. The triadic partners are #e27c97 and #90ae4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a8ea?
Black text reads better on #51a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a8ea a warm or cool color?
#51a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.128.