#51acfe color: Joust Blue
#51acfe is rgb(81, 172, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.517% 0.14787 248.488) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #51acfe
#51acfe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51acfe mixed with white
Darker: #51acfe mixed with black
Calmer: #51acfe with less saturation
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Questions about #51acfe
What color is #51acfe?
#51acfe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 172, 254), in HSL hsl(208.44, 98.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.517% 0.14787 248.488).
What colors go well with #51acfe?
The complementary color of #51acfe is #e29225. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbe4 and #929bff. The triadic partners are #f27b94 and #8ab74a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51acfe?
Black text reads better on #51acfe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51acfe a warm or cool color?
#51acfe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.148.