#51afef color: Blue Jeans
#51afef is rgb(81, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.429% 0.12871 241.458) 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 6%
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About #51afef
#51afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.129 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 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51afef mixed with white
Darker: #51afef mixed with black
Calmer: #51afef with less saturation
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Questions about #51afef
What color is #51afef?
#51afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(204.3, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.429% 0.12871 241.458).
What colors go well with #51afef?
The complementary color of #51afef is #df9249. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd4 and #89a0f7. The triadic partners are #e782a0 and #99b24f.
Is white or black text more readable on #51afef?
Black text reads better on #51afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51afef a warm or cool color?
#51afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.129.