#51b2ef color: Blue Jeans
#51b2ef is rgb(81, 178, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.104% 0.12681 239.443) 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 #51b2ef
#51b2ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51b2ef mixed with white
Darker: #51b2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #51b2ef with less saturation
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What color is #51b2ef?
#51b2ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 178, 239), in HSL hsl(203.16, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.104% 0.12681 239.443).
What colors go well with #51b2ef?
The complementary color of #51b2ef is #e2934f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdd3 and #88a3f8. The triadic partners are #e884a5 and #9fb351.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b2ef?
Black text reads better on #51b2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b2ef a warm or cool color?
#51b2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.127.