#51bdeb color: Clean Pool
#51bdeb is rgb(81, 189, 235) in RGB and oklch(75.421% 0.11798 229.399) 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 8%
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About #51bdeb
#51bdeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51bdeb mixed with white
Darker: #51bdeb mixed with black
Calmer: #51bdeb with less saturation
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Questions about #51bdeb
What color is #51bdeb?
#51bdeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(81, 189, 235), in HSL hsl(197.92, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.421% 0.11798 229.399).
What colors go well with #51bdeb?
The complementary color of #51bdeb is #eb986a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32c6cc and #82b0fa. The triadic partners are #e78fbb and #b5b557.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bdeb?
Black text reads better on #51bdeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bdeb a warm or cool color?
#51bdeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.118.