#51acea color: Cerulean
#51acea is rgb(81, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.513% 0.12535 241.361) 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 8%
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About #51acea
#51acea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51acea mixed with white
Darker: #51acea mixed with black
Calmer: #51acea with less saturation
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Questions about #51acea
What color is #51acea?
#51acea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(204.31, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.513% 0.12535 241.361).
What colors go well with #51acea?
The complementary color of #51acea is #db8f49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d0 and #879ef1. The triadic partners are #e3809e and #97af4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #51acea?
Black text reads better on #51acea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51acea a warm or cool color?
#51acea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.125.