#51b1ef color: Blue Jeans
#51b1ef is rgb(81, 177, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.878% 0.12743 240.121) 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 #51b1ef
#51b1ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51b1ef mixed with white
Darker: #51b1ef mixed with black
Calmer: #51b1ef with less saturation
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What color is #51b1ef?
#51b1ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 177, 239), in HSL hsl(203.54, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.878% 0.12743 240.121).
What colors go well with #51b1ef?
The complementary color of #51b1ef is #e1934d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcd3 and #88a2f8. The triadic partners are #e884a4 and #9db350.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b1ef?
Black text reads better on #51b1ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b1ef a warm or cool color?
#51b1ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.127.