#51abe2 color: High Blue
#51abe2 is rgb(81, 171, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.907% 0.11762 238.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #51abe2
#51abe2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #51abe2 mixed with white
Darker: #51abe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51abe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51abe2
What color is #51abe2?
#51abe2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 226), in HSL hsl(202.76, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.907% 0.11762 238.393).
What colors go well with #51abe2?
The complementary color of #51abe2 is #d78e52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cb5c8 and #829eeb. The triadic partners are #dc81a0 and #9aab51.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abe2?
Black text reads better on #51abe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abe2 a warm or cool color?
#51abe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.118.