#51adcd color: Frozen Wave
#51adcd is rgb(81, 173, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.44% 0.09851 223.754) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51adcd
#51adcd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51adcd mixed with white
Darker: #51adcd mixed with black
Calmer: #51adcd with less saturation
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Questions about #51adcd
What color is #51adcd?
#51adcd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(81, 173, 205), in HSL hsl(195.48, 55.36%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.44% 0.09851 223.754).
What colors go well with #51adcd?
The complementary color of #51adcd is #d48b6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b3b1 and #74a3dc. The triadic partners are #cb87af and #aaa357.
Is white or black text more readable on #51adcd?
Black text reads better on #51adcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51adcd a warm or cool color?
#51adcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.099.