#51ace2 color: High Blue
#51ace2 is rgb(81, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.134% 0.11706 237.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
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About #51ace2
#51ace2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51ace2 mixed with white
Darker: #51ace2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51ace2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51ace2
What color is #51ace2?
#51ace2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(202.34, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.134% 0.11706 237.636).
What colors go well with #51ace2?
The complementary color of #51ace2 is #d88e54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fb6c7 and #829feb. The triadic partners are #dc82a2 and #9cac52.
Is white or black text more readable on #51ace2?
Black text reads better on #51ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51ace2 a warm or cool color?
#51ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.117.