#51bbb2 color: Tropical Escape
#51bbb2 is rgb(81, 187, 178) in RGB and oklch(72.783% 0.09837 187.645) 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 #51bbb2
#51bbb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 188°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bbb2 mixed with white
Darker: #51bbb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbb2
What color is #51bbb2?
#51bbb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 178), in HSL hsl(174.91, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.783% 0.09837 187.645).
What colors go well with #51bbb2?
The complementary color of #51bbb2 is #dc8d9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fba8f and #54b6d0. The triadic partners are #b896d7 and #d09b61.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbb2?
Black text reads better on #51bbb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbb2 a warm or cool color?
#51bbb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 188 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.098.