#51afdb color: Highlighter Blue
#51afdb is rgb(81, 175, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.505% 0.10912 231.353) 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 14%
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About #51afdb
#51afdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 231°.
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 Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51afdb mixed with white
Darker: #51afdb mixed with black
Calmer: #51afdb with less saturation
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Questions about #51afdb
What color is #51afdb?
#51afdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 219), in HSL hsl(199.13, 65.71%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.505% 0.10912 231.353).
What colors go well with #51afdb?
The complementary color of #51afdb is #d98f62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35b7bf and #7ca3e7. The triadic partners are #d786ab and #a5aa54.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afdb?
Black text reads better on #51afdb: 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 #51afdb a warm or cool color?
#51afdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.109.