#51aaf8 color: Adamantine Blue
#51aaf8 is rgb(81, 170, 248) in RGB and oklch(71.766% 0.14255 247.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 3%
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About #51aaf8
#51aaf8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51aaf8 mixed with white
Darker: #51aaf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #51aaf8 with less saturation
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What color is #51aaf8?
#51aaf8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 170, 248), in HSL hsl(208.02, 92.27%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.766% 0.14255 247.753).
What colors go well with #51aaf8?
The complementary color of #51aaf8 is #de902c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8de and #8f99fb. The triadic partners are #ed7b93 and #8ab44a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aaf8?
Black text reads better on #51aaf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aaf8 a warm or cool color?
#51aaf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.143.