#51bcda color: Azurean
#51bcda is rgb(81, 188, 218) in RGB and oklch(74.477% 0.10608 219.37) 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 15%
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About #51bcda
#51bcda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bcda mixed with white
Darker: #51bcda mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcda with less saturation
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Questions about #51bcda
What color is #51bcda?
#51bcda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 218), in HSL hsl(193.14, 64.93%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.477% 0.10608 219.37).
What colors go well with #51bcda?
The complementary color of #51bcda is #e69579. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ac2ba and #76b2ed. The triadic partners are #d992c2 and #bdae5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcda?
Black text reads better on #51bcda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcda a warm or cool color?
#51bcda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.106.