#51bbaf color: Tropical Escape
#51bbaf is rgb(81, 187, 175) in RGB and oklch(72.687% 0.09923 185.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #51bbaf
#51bbaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bbaf mixed with white
Darker: #51bbaf mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbaf with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbaf
What color is #51bbaf?
#51bbaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 175), in HSL hsl(173.21, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.687% 0.09923 185.186).
What colors go well with #51bbaf?
The complementary color of #51bbaf is #dc8c9e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b98c and #51b6ce. The triadic partners are #b597d9 and #d29a61.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbaf?
Black text reads better on #51bbaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbaf a warm or cool color?
#51bbaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.099.