#51abe0 color: High Blue
#51abe0 is rgb(81, 171, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.814% 0.1156 237.387) 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 12%
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About #51abe0
#51abe0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.116 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 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51abe0 mixed with white
Darker: #51abe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #51abe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #51abe0
What color is #51abe0?
#51abe0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 224), in HSL hsl(202.24, 69.76%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.814% 0.1156 237.387).
What colors go well with #51abe0?
The complementary color of #51abe0 is #d78e54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b5c6 and #819ee9. The triadic partners are #da81a1 and #9baa52.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abe0?
Black text reads better on #51abe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abe0 a warm or cool color?
#51abe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.116.