#51bed2 color: Skink Blue
#51bed2 is rgb(81, 190, 210) in RGB and oklch(74.631% 0.10241 211.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
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About #51bed2
#51bed2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Skink Blue (#5cbfce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bed2 mixed with white
Darker: #51bed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bed2
What color is #51bed2?
#51bed2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Skink Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 190, 210), in HSL hsl(189.3, 58.9%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.631% 0.10241 211.61).
What colors go well with #51bed2?
The complementary color of #51bed2 is #e69484. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c2b1 and #6fb5e8. The triadic partners are #d395ca and #c4ab5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bed2?
Black text reads better on #51bed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bed2 a warm or cool color?
#51bed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.102.