#51abe3 color: High Blue
#51abe3 is rgb(81, 171, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.954% 0.11864 238.881) 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 #51abe3
#51abe3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #51abe3 mixed with white
Darker: #51abe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #51abe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #51abe3
What color is #51abe3?
#51abe3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 227), in HSL hsl(203.01, 72.28%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.954% 0.11864 238.881).
What colors go well with #51abe3?
The complementary color of #51abe3 is #d88e51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19b5c9 and #839eec. The triadic partners are #dd81a0 and #9aac51.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abe3?
Black text reads better on #51abe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abe3 a warm or cool color?
#51abe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.119.