#51bbdf color: Nancy
#51bbdf is rgb(81, 187, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.45% 0.10934 223.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bbdf
#51bbdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nancy (#57b8dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bbdf mixed with white
Darker: #51bbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbdf
What color is #51bbdf?
#51bbdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Nancy. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 223), in HSL hsl(195.21, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.45% 0.10934 223.667).
What colors go well with #51bbdf?
The complementary color of #51bbdf is #e69573. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42c2c0 and #7ab0f0. The triadic partners are #dd90be and #b8b059.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbdf?
Black text reads better on #51bbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbdf a warm or cool color?
#51bbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.109.