#51aafa color: Joust Blue
#51aafa is rgb(81, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.87% 0.14489 248.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #51aafa
#51aafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.145 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 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51aafa mixed with white
Darker: #51aafa mixed with black
Calmer: #51aafa with less saturation
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Questions about #51aafa
What color is #51aafa?
#51aafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(208.4, 94.41%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.87% 0.14489 248.366).
What colors go well with #51aafa?
The complementary color of #51aafa is #de9128. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e0 and #9099fd. The triadic partners are #ef7a92 and #89b54a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aafa?
Black text reads better on #51aafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aafa a warm or cool color?
#51aafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.145.