#51bdce color: Faded Jeans
#51bdce is rgb(81, 189, 206) in RGB and oklch(74.244% 0.1007 209.358) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #51bdce
#51bdce is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Jeans (#5dbdcb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bdce mixed with white
Darker: #51bdce mixed with black
Calmer: #51bdce with less saturation
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Questions about #51bdce
What color is #51bdce?
#51bdce is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(81, 189, 206), in HSL hsl(188.16, 56.05%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.244% 0.1007 209.358).
What colors go well with #51bdce?
The complementary color of #51bdce is #e49386. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59c0ad and #6cb4e5. The triadic partners are #cf94cb and #c5a95d.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bdce?
Black text reads better on #51bdce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bdce a warm or cool color?
#51bdce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.101.