#51abff color: Joust Blue
#51abff is rgb(81, 171, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.351% 0.14992 249.291) 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 #51abff
#51abff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.15 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 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51abff mixed with white
Darker: #51abff mixed with black
Calmer: #51abff with less saturation
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Questions about #51abff
What color is #51abff?
#51abff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 171, 255), in HSL hsl(208.97, 100%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.351% 0.14992 249.291).
What colors go well with #51abff?
The complementary color of #51abff is #e1921e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bae5 and #9399ff. The triadic partners are #f37a91 and #87b749.
Is white or black text more readable on #51abff?
Black text reads better on #51abff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51abff a warm or cool color?
#51abff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.15.