#51afeb color: Blue Jeans
#51afeb is rgb(81, 175, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.237% 0.12451 239.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
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About #51afeb
#51afeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51afeb mixed with white
Darker: #51afeb mixed with black
Calmer: #51afeb with less saturation
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Questions about #51afeb
What color is #51afeb?
#51afeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 235), in HSL hsl(203.38, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.237% 0.12451 239.728).
What colors go well with #51afeb?
The complementary color of #51afeb is #de914e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03bad0 and #87a1f4. The triadic partners are #e483a2 and #9cb051.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afeb?
Black text reads better on #51afeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51afeb a warm or cool color?
#51afeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.125.