#51aecc color: Frozen Wave
#51aecc is rgb(81, 174, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.632% 0.09774 222.031) 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 #51aecc
#51aecc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51aecc mixed with white
Darker: #51aecc mixed with black
Calmer: #51aecc with less saturation
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Questions about #51aecc
What color is #51aecc?
#51aecc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 204), in HSL hsl(194.63, 54.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.632% 0.09774 222.031).
What colors go well with #51aecc?
The complementary color of #51aecc is #d48c6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b4b0 and #73a4dc. The triadic partners are #cb88b1 and #aca357.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aecc?
Black text reads better on #51aecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aecc a warm or cool color?
#51aecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.098.