#51abfe color: Joust Blue
#51abfe is rgb(81, 171, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.298% 0.14874 249.009) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #51abfe
#51abfe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51abfe mixed with white
Darker: #51abfe mixed with black
Calmer: #51abfe with less saturation
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Questions about #51abfe
What color is #51abfe?
#51abfe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 254), in HSL hsl(208.79, 98.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.298% 0.14874 249.009).
What colors go well with #51abfe?
The complementary color of #51abfe is #e19221. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bae4 and #929aff. The triadic partners are #f27a92 and #88b749.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abfe?
Black text reads better on #51abfe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abfe a warm or cool color?
#51abfe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.149.