#51b4ee color: Blue Jeans
#51b4ee is rgb(81, 180, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.508% 0.12464 237.605) 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 7%
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About #51b4ee
#51b4ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51b4ee mixed with white
Darker: #51b4ee mixed with black
Calmer: #51b4ee with less saturation
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Questions about #51b4ee
What color is #51b4ee?
#51b4ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 180, 238), in HSL hsl(202.17, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.508% 0.12464 237.605).
What colors go well with #51b4ee?
The complementary color of #51b4ee is #e49455. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0fbfd2 and #87a6f8. The triadic partners are #e887a9 and #a3b452.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b4ee?
Black text reads better on #51b4ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b4ee a warm or cool color?
#51b4ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.125.