#51afee color: Blue Jeans
#51afee is rgb(81, 175, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.381% 0.12765 241.037) 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 #51afee
#51afee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.128 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 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51afee mixed with white
Darker: #51afee mixed with black
Calmer: #51afee with less saturation
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Questions about #51afee
What color is #51afee?
#51afee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 238), in HSL hsl(204.08, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.381% 0.12765 241.037).
What colors go well with #51afee?
The complementary color of #51afee is #df924a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad3 and #88a0f6. The triadic partners are #e682a1 and #9ab250.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afee?
Black text reads better on #51afee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51afee a warm or cool color?
#51afee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.128.