#51abc6 color: Frozen Wave
#51abc6 is rgb(81, 171, 198) in RGB and oklch(69.682% 0.09398 220.308) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51abc6
#51abc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51abc6 mixed with white
Darker: #51abc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #51abc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #51abc6
What color is #51abc6?
#51abc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 198), in HSL hsl(193.85, 50.65%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.682% 0.09398 220.308).
What colors go well with #51abc6?
The complementary color of #51abc6 is #d08970. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb0ab and #70a2d6. The triadic partners are #c586b0 and #ab9f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abc6?
Black text reads better on #51abc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abc6 a warm or cool color?
#51abc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.094.