#51bee2 color: Sea Capture
#51bee2 is rgb(81, 190, 226) in RGB and oklch(75.269% 0.11101 223.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51bee2
#51bee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Capture (#61bddc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bee2 mixed with white
Darker: #51bee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bee2
What color is #51bee2?
#51bee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Capture. In RGB it is rgb(81, 190, 226), in HSL hsl(194.9, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.269% 0.11101 223.106).
What colors go well with #51bee2?
The complementary color of #51bee2 is #ea9775. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43c5c2 and #7bb3f4. The triadic partners are #e092c1 and #bbb259.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bee2?
Black text reads better on #51bee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bee2 a warm or cool color?
#51bee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.111.