#51aeda color: Cousteau
#51aeda is rgb(81, 174, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.23% 0.10861 231.597) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51aeda
#51aeda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51aeda mixed with white
Darker: #51aeda mixed with black
Calmer: #51aeda with less saturation
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Questions about #51aeda
What color is #51aeda?
#51aeda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 218), in HSL hsl(199.27, 64.93%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.23% 0.10861 231.597).
What colors go well with #51aeda?
The complementary color of #51aeda is #d88e61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35b6bf and #7ca2e6. The triadic partners are #d685aa and #a4a954.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aeda?
Black text reads better on #51aeda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aeda a warm or cool color?
#51aeda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.109.