#51bbdd color: Azurean
#51bbdd is rgb(81, 187, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.367% 0.10799 222.328) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bbdd
#51bbdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bbdd mixed with white
Darker: #51bbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbdd
What color is #51bbdd?
#51bbdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 221), in HSL hsl(194.57, 67.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.367% 0.10799 222.328).
What colors go well with #51bbdd?
The complementary color of #51bbdd is #e69575. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45c1be and #79b0ee. The triadic partners are #db90bf and #b9af59.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbdd?
Black text reads better on #51bbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbdd a warm or cool color?
#51bbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.108.