#51bcdf color: Azurean
#51bcdf is rgb(81, 188, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.682% 0.10922 222.815) 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 #51bcdf
#51bcdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bcdf mixed with white
Darker: #51bcdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcdf with less saturation
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What color is #51bcdf?
#51bcdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 223), in HSL hsl(194.79, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.682% 0.10922 222.815).
What colors go well with #51bcdf?
The complementary color of #51bcdf is #e79674. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44c3c0 and #7ab1f0. The triadic partners are #dd91bf and #bab059.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcdf?
Black text reads better on #51bcdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcdf a warm or cool color?
#51bcdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.109.