#51aee2 color: Thalassophile
#51aee2 is rgb(81, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.59% 0.11602 236.101) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
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About #51aee2
#51aee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51aee2 mixed with white
Darker: #51aee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51aee2 with less saturation
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What color is #51aee2?
#51aee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(201.52, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.59% 0.11602 236.101).
What colors go well with #51aee2?
The complementary color of #51aee2 is #da8f58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b7c7 and #81a1ec. The triadic partners are #dd84a5 and #a0ac52.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aee2?
Black text reads better on #51aee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aee2 a warm or cool color?
#51aee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.116.