#51bcdd color: Azurean
#51bcdd is rgb(81, 188, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.599% 0.10791 221.464) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bcdd
#51bcdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bcdd mixed with white
Darker: #51bcdd mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcdd with less saturation
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Questions about #51bcdd
What color is #51bcdd?
#51bcdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 221), in HSL hsl(194.14, 67.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.599% 0.10791 221.464).
What colors go well with #51bcdd?
The complementary color of #51bcdd is #e79576. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47c2bd and #78b1ef. The triadic partners are #dc91c0 and #bbaf5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcdd?
Black text reads better on #51bcdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcdd a warm or cool color?
#51bcdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.108.