#51bbd1 color: Glimpse
#51bbd1 is rgb(81, 187, 209) in RGB and oklch(73.887% 0.10136 213.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
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About #51bbd1
#51bbd1 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glimpse (#4fb9ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bbd1 mixed with white
Darker: #51bbd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbd1
What color is #51bbd1?
#51bbd1 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glimpse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 209), in HSL hsl(190.31, 58.18%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.887% 0.10136 213.561).
What colors go well with #51bbd1?
The complementary color of #51bbd1 is #e39380. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53bfb1 and #70b2e6. The triadic partners are #d292c5 and #c0a95c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbd1?
Black text reads better on #51bbd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbd1 a warm or cool color?
#51bbd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.101.