#51aaeb color: Cerulean
#51aaeb is rgb(81, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.112% 0.1278 243.123) 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 8%
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About #51aaeb
#51aaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #51aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #51aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #51aaeb
What color is #51aaeb?
#51aaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(205.32, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.112% 0.1278 243.123).
What colors go well with #51aaeb?
The complementary color of #51aaeb is #d98f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #889bf1. The triadic partners are #e37e9a and #93af4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aaeb?
Black text reads better on #51aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aaeb a warm or cool color?
#51aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.128.