#51acff color: Joust Blue
#51acff is rgb(81, 172, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.569% 0.14905 248.777) 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 #51acff
#51acff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51acff mixed with white
Darker: #51acff mixed with black
Calmer: #51acff with less saturation
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Questions about #51acff
What color is #51acff?
#51acff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 172, 255), in HSL hsl(208.62, 100%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.569% 0.14905 248.777).
What colors go well with #51acff?
The complementary color of #51acff is #e29222. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbe5 and #939bff. The triadic partners are #f37b93 and #89b849.
Is white or black text more readable on #51acff?
Black text reads better on #51acff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51acff a warm or cool color?
#51acff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.149.