#51aeca color: Frozen Wave
#51aeca is rgb(81, 174, 202) in RGB and oklch(70.55% 0.09646 220.484) 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 21%
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About #51aeca
#51aeca is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51aeca mixed with white
Darker: #51aeca mixed with black
Calmer: #51aeca with less saturation
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Questions about #51aeca
What color is #51aeca?
#51aeca is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 202), in HSL hsl(193.88, 53.3%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.55% 0.09646 220.484).
What colors go well with #51aeca?
The complementary color of #51aeca is #d48b71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab3ae and #71a4da. The triadic partners are #c988b3 and #aea258.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aeca?
Black text reads better on #51aeca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aeca a warm or cool color?
#51aeca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.096.