#51ace0 color: Thalassophile
#51ace0 is rgb(81, 172, 224) in RGB and oklch(71.042% 0.11508 236.61) 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 12%
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About #51ace0
#51ace0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51ace0 mixed with white
Darker: #51ace0 mixed with black
Calmer: #51ace0 with less saturation
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Questions about #51ace0
What color is #51ace0?
#51ace0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(81, 172, 224), in HSL hsl(201.82, 69.76%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.042% 0.11508 236.61).
What colors go well with #51ace0?
The complementary color of #51ace0 is #d88e56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b5c5 and #819fea. The triadic partners are #db82a3 and #9dab52.
Is white or black text more readable on #51ace0?
Black text reads better on #51ace0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51ace0 a warm or cool color?
#51ace0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.115.