#51afed color: Blue Jeans
#51afed is rgb(81, 175, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.333% 0.1266 240.609) 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 7%
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About #51afed
#51afed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51afed mixed with white
Darker: #51afed mixed with black
Calmer: #51afed with less saturation
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Questions about #51afed
What color is #51afed?
#51afed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 237), in HSL hsl(203.85, 81.25%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.333% 0.1266 240.609).
What colors go well with #51afed?
The complementary color of #51afed is #df914c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad2 and #88a0f5. The triadic partners are #e682a1 and #9bb150.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afed?
Black text reads better on #51afed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51afed a warm or cool color?
#51afed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.127.