#51afcc color: Frozen Wave
#51afcc is rgb(81, 175, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.867% 0.0977 221.056) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51afcc
#51afcc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51afcc mixed with white
Darker: #51afcc mixed with black
Calmer: #51afcc with less saturation
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Questions about #51afcc
What color is #51afcc?
#51afcc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 204), in HSL hsl(194.15, 54.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.867% 0.0977 221.056).
What colors go well with #51afcc?
The complementary color of #51afcc is #d58c71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b4b0 and #72a5dc. The triadic partners are #cb89b3 and #aea358.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afcc?
Black text reads better on #51afcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51afcc a warm or cool color?
#51afcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.098.