#51b2ea color: Blue Jeans
#51b2ea is rgb(81, 178, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.869% 0.12177 237.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51b2ea
#51b2ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51b2ea mixed with white
Darker: #51b2ea mixed with black
Calmer: #51b2ea with less saturation
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Questions about #51b2ea
What color is #51b2ea?
#51b2ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 178, 234), in HSL hsl(201.96, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.869% 0.12177 237.129).
What colors go well with #51b2ea?
The complementary color of #51b2ea is #e19256. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18bcce and #85a4f4. The triadic partners are #e486a8 and #a2b152.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b2ea?
Black text reads better on #51b2ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b2ea a warm or cool color?
#51b2ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.122.