#51acdb color: Cousteau
#51acdb is rgb(81, 172, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.814% 0.1103 233.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #51acdb
#51acdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51acdb mixed with white
Darker: #51acdb mixed with black
Calmer: #51acdb with less saturation
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Questions about #51acdb
What color is #51acdb?
#51acdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(81, 172, 219), in HSL hsl(200.43, 65.71%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.814% 0.1103 233.87).
What colors go well with #51acdb?
The complementary color of #51acdb is #d68d5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb5c0 and #7ea0e6. The triadic partners are #d683a6 and #a0a953.
Is white or black text more readable on #51acdb?
Black text reads better on #51acdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51acdb a warm or cool color?
#51acdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.11.