#51aef8 color: Adamantine Blue
#51aef8 is rgb(81, 174, 248) in RGB and oklch(72.65% 0.13933 245.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 3%
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About #51aef8
#51aef8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #51aef8 mixed with white
Darker: #51aef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #51aef8 with less saturation
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What color is #51aef8?
#51aef8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 174, 248), in HSL hsl(206.59, 92.27%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.65% 0.13933 245.483).
What colors go well with #51aef8?
The complementary color of #51aef8 is #e19238. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbdd and #8e9efd. The triadic partners are #ee7f9a and #92b64c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51aef8?
Black text reads better on #51aef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51aef8 a warm or cool color?
#51aef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.139.