#51aec2 color: Blue Mist
#51aec2 is rgb(81, 174, 194) in RGB and oklch(70.232% 0.09215 213.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #51aec2
#51aec2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Mist (#5bacc3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51aec2 mixed with white
Darker: #51aec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51aec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51aec2
What color is #51aec2?
#51aec2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Mist. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 194), in HSL hsl(190.62, 48.09%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.232% 0.09215 213.872).
What colors go well with #51aec2?
The complementary color of #51aec2 is #d28a79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b2a5 and #6ba6d5. The triadic partners are #c389b7 and #b29e59.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aec2?
Black text reads better on #51aec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aec2 a warm or cool color?
#51aec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.092.