#51abfa color: Adamantine Blue
#51abfa is rgb(81, 171, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.09% 0.14405 247.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #51abfa
#51abfa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51abfa mixed with white
Darker: #51abfa mixed with black
Calmer: #51abfa with less saturation
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Questions about #51abfa
What color is #51abfa?
#51abfa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 250), in HSL hsl(208.05, 94.41%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.09% 0.14405 247.823).
What colors go well with #51abfa?
The complementary color of #51abfa is #df912b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e0 and #909afd. The triadic partners are #ef7b94 and #8bb54a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abfa?
Black text reads better on #51abfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abfa a warm or cool color?
#51abfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.144.