#51aadd color: High Blue
#51aadd is rgb(81, 170, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.447% 0.11315 236.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #51aadd
#51aadd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51aadd mixed with white
Darker: #51aadd mixed with black
Calmer: #51aadd with less saturation
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Questions about #51aadd
What color is #51aadd?
#51aadd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 170, 221), in HSL hsl(201.86, 67.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.447% 0.11315 236.605).
What colors go well with #51aadd?
The complementary color of #51aadd is #d58d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27b3c3 and #7f9de7. The triadic partners are #d881a1 and #9ba952.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aadd?
Black text reads better on #51aadd: 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 #51aadd a warm or cool color?
#51aadd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.113.