#51bcde color: Azurean
#51bcde is rgb(81, 188, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.64% 0.10856 222.144) 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%
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About #51bcde
#51bcde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bcde mixed with white
Darker: #51bcde mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcde with less saturation
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Questions about #51bcde
What color is #51bcde?
#51bcde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 222), in HSL hsl(194.47, 68.12%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.64% 0.10856 222.144).
What colors go well with #51bcde?
The complementary color of #51bcde is #e79575. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45c2bf and #79b1f0. The triadic partners are #dc91c0 and #baaf59.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcde?
Black text reads better on #51bcde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcde a warm or cool color?
#51bcde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.109.