#51b5bb color: Glassmith
#51b5bb is rgb(81, 181, 187) in RGB and oklch(71.641% 0.09303 200.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #51b5bb
#51b5bb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glassmith (#46b5c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51b5bb mixed with white
Darker: #51b5bb mixed with black
Calmer: #51b5bb with less saturation
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Questions about #51b5bb
What color is #51b5bb?
#51b5bb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glassmith. In RGB it is rgb(81, 181, 187), in HSL hsl(183.4, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.641% 0.09303 200.663).
What colors go well with #51b5bb?
The complementary color of #51b5bb is #d88c8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61b79b and #61aed3. The triadic partners are #be90c7 and #c29d5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b5bb?
Black text reads better on #51b5bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b5bb a warm or cool color?
#51b5bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.093.