#51bcdb color: Azurean
#51bcdb is rgb(81, 188, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.518% 0.10667 220.077) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bcdb
#51bcdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bcdb mixed with white
Darker: #51bcdb mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcdb with less saturation
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Questions about #51bcdb
What color is #51bcdb?
#51bcdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(193.48, 65.71%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.518% 0.10667 220.077).
What colors go well with #51bcdb?
The complementary color of #51bcdb is #e69578. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49c2bb and #77b1ed. The triadic partners are #da91c2 and #bcae5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcdb?
Black text reads better on #51bcdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcdb a warm or cool color?
#51bcdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.107.