#51bad2 color: Bachelor Button
#51bad2 is rgb(81, 186, 210) in RGB and oklch(73.69% 0.10166 215.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
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About #51bad2
#51bad2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bad2 mixed with white
Darker: #51bad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bad2
What color is #51bad2?
#51bad2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(81, 186, 210), in HSL hsl(191.16, 58.9%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.69% 0.10166 215.254).
What colors go well with #51bad2?
The complementary color of #51bad2 is #e2927e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51bfb2 and #71b0e6. The triadic partners are #d291c3 and #bea95b.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bad2?
Black text reads better on #51bad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bad2 a warm or cool color?
#51bad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.102.