#51bbb3 color: Tropical Escape
#51bbb3 is rgb(81, 187, 179) in RGB and oklch(72.815% 0.09812 188.474) 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 #51bbb3
#51bbb3 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 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bbb3 mixed with white
Darker: #51bbb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbb3
What color is #51bbb3?
#51bbb3 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 179), in HSL hsl(175.47, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.815% 0.09812 188.474).
What colors go well with #51bbb3?
The complementary color of #51bbb3 is #dd8d9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6eba90 and #55b6d0. The triadic partners are #b996d7 and #d09c61.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbb3?
Black text reads better on #51bbb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbb3 a warm or cool color?
#51bbb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 188 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.098.