#51b4e2 color: Sail Away
#51b4e2 is rgb(81, 180, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.964% 0.11343 231.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #51b4e2
#51b4e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51b4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #51b4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51b4e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51b4e2
What color is #51b4e2?
#51b4e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(81, 180, 226), in HSL hsl(199.03, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.964% 0.11343 231.353).
What colors go well with #51b4e2?
The complementary color of #51b4e2 is #e09263. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31bcc5 and #7fa8ef. The triadic partners are #de89b0 and #aaae55.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b4e2?
Black text reads better on #51b4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b4e2 a warm or cool color?
#51b4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.113.