#51bcc3 color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#51bcc3 is rgb(81, 188, 195) in RGB and oklch(73.602% 0.09785 201.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Black 24%
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About #51bcc3
#51bcc3 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas (#59bbc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bcc3 mixed with white
Darker: #51bcc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bcc3
What color is #51bcc3?
#51bcc3 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 195), in HSL hsl(183.68, 48.72%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.602% 0.09785 201.176).
What colors go well with #51bcc3?
The complementary color of #51bcc3 is #e1918f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62bea2 and #64b5dc. The triadic partners are #c695cf and #c9a35f.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcc3?
Black text reads better on #51bcc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcc3 a warm or cool color?
#51bcc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.098.