#51b7eb color: Sea Frolic
#51b7eb is rgb(81, 183, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.051% 0.12026 233.954) 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 8%
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About #51b7eb
#51b7eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51b7eb mixed with white
Darker: #51b7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #51b7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #51b7eb
What color is #51b7eb?
#51b7eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(81, 183, 235), in HSL hsl(200.26, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.051% 0.12026 233.954).
What colors go well with #51b7eb?
The complementary color of #51b7eb is #e6955e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24c1ce and #84aaf7. The triadic partners are #e68ab0 and #aab354.
Is white or black text more readable on #51b7eb?
Black text reads better on #51b7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51b7eb a warm or cool color?
#51b7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.12.