#51acee color: Cerulean
#51acee is rgb(81, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.707% 0.12968 243.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #51acee
#51acee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51acee mixed with white
Darker: #51acee mixed with black
Calmer: #51acee with less saturation
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Questions about #51acee
What color is #51acee?
#51acee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(205.22, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.707% 0.12968 243.016).
What colors go well with #51acee?
The complementary color of #51acee is #dc9044. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d4 and #899df5. The triadic partners are #e67f9c and #94b14e.
Is white or black text more readable on #51acee?
Black text reads better on #51acee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51acee a warm or cool color?
#51acee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.13.