#51abea color: Cerulean
#51abea is rgb(81, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.288% 0.12602 242.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #51abea
#51abea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51abea mixed with white
Darker: #51abea mixed with black
Calmer: #51abea with less saturation
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Questions about #51abea
What color is #51abea?
#51abea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(204.71, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.288% 0.12602 242.042).
What colors go well with #51abea?
The complementary color of #51abea is #da8f47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #879df1. The triadic partners are #e27f9c and #95af4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abea?
Black text reads better on #51abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abea a warm or cool color?
#51abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.126.