#51addc color: Cousteau
#51addc is rgb(81, 173, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.089% 0.1108 233.615) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #51addc
#51addc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51addc mixed with white
Darker: #51addc mixed with black
Calmer: #51addc with less saturation
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Questions about #51addc
What color is #51addc?
#51addc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(81, 173, 220), in HSL hsl(200.29, 66.51%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.089% 0.1108 233.615).
What colors go well with #51addc?
The complementary color of #51addc is #d88e5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb6c1 and #7ea1e7. The triadic partners are #d784a7 and #a1a953.
Is white or black text more readable on #51addc?
Black text reads better on #51addc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51addc a warm or cool color?
#51addc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.111.