#51afdf color: Sail Away
#51afdf is rgb(81, 175, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.683% 0.11271 233.684) 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 13%
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About #51afdf
#51afdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51afdf mixed with white
Darker: #51afdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51afdf with less saturation
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Questions about #51afdf
What color is #51afdf?
#51afdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 223), in HSL hsl(200.28, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.683% 0.11271 233.684).
What colors go well with #51afdf?
The complementary color of #51afdf is #da8f5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2db8c4 and #7fa3ea. The triadic partners are #da85a9 and #a3ab54.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afdf?
Black text reads better on #51afdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51afdf a warm or cool color?
#51afdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.113.