#51abc4 color: Blue Mist
#51abc4 is rgb(81, 171, 196) in RGB and oklch(69.601% 0.09279 218.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51abc4
#51abc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Mist (#5bacc3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51abc4 mixed with white
Darker: #51abc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #51abc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #51abc4
What color is #51abc4?
#51abc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Mist. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 196), in HSL hsl(193.04, 49.36%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.601% 0.09279 218.667).
What colors go well with #51abc4?
The complementary color of #51abc4 is #cf8972. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4db0a8 and #6ea2d4. The triadic partners are #c487b1 and #ac9e58.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abc4?
Black text reads better on #51abc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abc4 a warm or cool color?
#51abc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.093.