#51bdee color: Clean Pool
#51bdee is rgb(81, 189, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.553% 0.12049 231.059) 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 7%
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About #51bdee
#51bdee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #51bdee mixed with white
Darker: #51bdee mixed with black
Calmer: #51bdee with less saturation
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Questions about #51bdee
What color is #51bdee?
#51bdee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(81, 189, 238), in HSL hsl(198.73, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.553% 0.12049 231.059).
What colors go well with #51bdee?
The complementary color of #51bdee is #ec9866. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cc6cf and #84b0fc. The triadic partners are #e98fb9 and #b3b756.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bdee?
Black text reads better on #51bdee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bdee a warm or cool color?
#51bdee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.12.