#51bcfd color: Hello Summer
#51bcfd is rgb(81, 188, 253) in RGB and oklch(76.012% 0.13503 238.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bcfd
#51bcfd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hello Summer (#55bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51bcfd mixed with white
Darker: #51bcfd mixed with black
Calmer: #51bcfd with less saturation
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Questions about #51bcfd
What color is #51bcfd?
#51bcfd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Hello Summer. In RGB it is rgb(81, 188, 253), in HSL hsl(202.67, 97.73%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.012% 0.13503 238.887).
What colors go well with #51bcfd?
The complementary color of #51bcfd is #f09a52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c8df and #8eacff. The triadic partners are #f58baf and #a8bd52.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bcfd?
Black text reads better on #51bcfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bcfd a warm or cool color?
#51bcfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.135.