#51bbee color: Clean Pool
#51bbee is rgb(81, 187, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.097% 0.12126 232.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
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About #51bbee
#51bbee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51bbee mixed with white
Darker: #51bbee mixed with black
Calmer: #51bbee with less saturation
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Questions about #51bbee
What color is #51bbee?
#51bbee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(81, 187, 238), in HSL hsl(199.49, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.097% 0.12126 232.549).
What colors go well with #51bbee?
The complementary color of #51bbee is #ea9762. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27c4d0 and #85aefb. The triadic partners are #e98db5 and #afb655.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bbee?
Black text reads better on #51bbee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bbee a warm or cool color?
#51bbee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.121.