#51aed7 color: Epimetheus
#51aed7 is rgb(81, 174, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.098% 0.10603 229.733) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51aed7
#51aed7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51aed7 mixed with white
Darker: #51aed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #51aed7 with less saturation
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Questions about #51aed7
What color is #51aed7?
#51aed7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 215), in HSL hsl(198.36, 62.62%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.098% 0.10603 229.733).
What colors go well with #51aed7?
The complementary color of #51aed7 is #d78e64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39b6bc and #7aa3e4. The triadic partners are #d486ab and #a6a855.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aed7?
Black text reads better on #51aed7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aed7 a warm or cool color?
#51aed7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.106.