#51bbdb color: Azurean
#51bbdb is rgb(81, 187, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.285% 0.10671 220.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bbdb
#51bbdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bbdb mixed with white
Darker: #51bbdb mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbdb with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbdb
What color is #51bbdb?
#51bbdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 219), in HSL hsl(193.91, 65.71%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.285% 0.10671 220.953).
What colors go well with #51bbdb?
The complementary color of #51bbdb is #e59477. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48c1bc and #77b0ed. The triadic partners are #da91c0 and #baae5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbdb?
Black text reads better on #51bbdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbdb a warm or cool color?
#51bbdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.107.