#51adcb color: Frozen Wave
#51adcb is rgb(81, 173, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.357% 0.09714 222.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #51adcb
#51adcb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51adcb mixed with white
Darker: #51adcb mixed with black
Calmer: #51adcb with less saturation
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Questions about #51adcb
What color is #51adcb?
#51adcb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(81, 173, 203), in HSL hsl(194.75, 53.98%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.357% 0.09714 222.245).
What colors go well with #51adcb?
The complementary color of #51adcb is #d38b6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b3af and #72a3db. The triadic partners are #ca87b0 and #aba257.
Is white or black text more readable on #51adcb?
Black text reads better on #51adcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51adcb a warm or cool color?
#51adcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.097.