#51bbda color: Azurean
#51bbda is rgb(81, 187, 218) in RGB and oklch(74.244% 0.10609 220.252) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bbda
#51bbda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bbda mixed with white
Darker: #51bbda mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbda with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbda
What color is #51bbda?
#51bbda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 218), in HSL hsl(193.58, 64.93%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.244% 0.10609 220.252).
What colors go well with #51bbda?
The complementary color of #51bbda is #e59478. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49c1bb and #77b0ec. The triadic partners are #d991c0 and #bbad5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbda?
Black text reads better on #51bbda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbda a warm or cool color?
#51bbda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.106.