#51abdf color: High Blue
#51abdf is rgb(81, 171, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.767% 0.11461 236.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #51abdf
#51abdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51abdf mixed with white
Darker: #51abdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51abdf with less saturation
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Questions about #51abdf
What color is #51abdf?
#51abdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 223), in HSL hsl(201.97, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.767% 0.11461 236.87).
What colors go well with #51abdf?
The complementary color of #51abdf is #d78d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b4c5 and #809ee9. The triadic partners are #d981a2 and #9caa52.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abdf?
Black text reads better on #51abdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abdf a warm or cool color?
#51abdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.115.