#51bcb2 color: Tropical Escape
#51bcb2 is rgb(81, 188, 178) in RGB and oklch(73.026% 0.0993 186.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #51bcb2
#51bcb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 187°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bcb2 mixed with white
Darker: #51bcb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bcb2
What color is #51bcb2?
#51bcb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 178), in HSL hsl(174.39, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.026% 0.0993 186.879).
What colors go well with #51bcb2?
The complementary color of #51bcb2 is #dd8d9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70bb8f and #53b7d0. The triadic partners are #b897d9 and #d29b61.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcb2?
Black text reads better on #51bcb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcb2 a warm or cool color?
#51bcb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 187 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.099.