#51a9ec color: Cerulean
#51a9ec is rgb(81, 169, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.937% 0.12963 244.172) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #51a9ec
#51a9ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51a9ec mixed with white
Darker: #51a9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #51a9ec with less saturation
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What color is #51a9ec?
#51a9ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 169, 236), in HSL hsl(205.94, 80.31%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.937% 0.12963 244.172).
What colors go well with #51a9ec?
The complementary color of #51a9ec is #d98e40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d3 and #899af2. The triadic partners are #e37d98 and #90af4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #51a9ec?
Black text reads better on #51a9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51a9ec a warm or cool color?
#51a9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.13.