#51afcd color: Frozen Wave
#51afcd is rgb(81, 175, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.908% 0.09835 221.82) 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 #51afcd
#51afcd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51afcd mixed with white
Darker: #51afcd mixed with black
Calmer: #51afcd with less saturation
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Questions about #51afcd
What color is #51afcd?
#51afcd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 205), in HSL hsl(194.52, 55.36%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.908% 0.09835 221.82).
What colors go well with #51afcd?
The complementary color of #51afcd is #d68c70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b5b1 and #73a5dd. The triadic partners are #cc89b3 and #aea358.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afcd?
Black text reads better on #51afcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51afcd a warm or cool color?
#51afcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.098.