#51abda color: Cousteau
#51abda is rgb(81, 171, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.539% 0.1098 234.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51abda
#51abda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51abda mixed with white
Darker: #51abda mixed with black
Calmer: #51abda with less saturation
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Questions about #51abda
What color is #51abda?
#51abda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 218), in HSL hsl(200.58, 64.93%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.539% 0.1098 234.127).
What colors go well with #51abda?
The complementary color of #51abda is #d58d5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb4c0 and #7d9fe5. The triadic partners are #d583a5 and #9fa853.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abda?
Black text reads better on #51abda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abda a warm or cool color?
#51abda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.11.