#51b2cc color: Viking
#51b2cc is rgb(81, 178, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.572% 0.09775 218.139) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51b2cc
#51b2cc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51b2cc mixed with white
Darker: #51b2cc mixed with black
Calmer: #51b2cc with less saturation
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Questions about #51b2cc
What color is #51b2cc?
#51b2cc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(81, 178, 204), in HSL hsl(192.68, 54.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.572% 0.09775 218.139).
What colors go well with #51b2cc?
The complementary color of #51b2cc is #d88e76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4db7af and #71a9de. The triadic partners are #cc8bb8 and #b3a459.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b2cc?
Black text reads better on #51b2cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b2cc a warm or cool color?
#51b2cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.098.