#51aada color: Cousteau
#51aada is rgb(81, 170, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.31% 0.11024 234.959) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51aada
#51aada is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 235°.
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 Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51aada mixed with white
Darker: #51aada mixed with black
Calmer: #51aada with less saturation
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Questions about #51aada
What color is #51aada?
#51aada is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(81, 170, 218), in HSL hsl(201.02, 64.93%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.31% 0.11024 234.959).
What colors go well with #51aada?
The complementary color of #51aada is #d48c5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2db3c0 and #7e9ee4. The triadic partners are #d582a3 and #9da753.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aada?
Black text reads better on #51aada: 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 #51aada a warm or cool color?
#51aada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.11.