#51bee3 color: Sea Capture
#51bee3 is rgb(81, 190, 227) in RGB and oklch(75.311% 0.11169 223.754) 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%
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About #51bee3
#51bee3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Capture (#61bddc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bee3 mixed with white
Darker: #51bee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #51bee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #51bee3
What color is #51bee3?
#51bee3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Capture. In RGB it is rgb(81, 190, 227), in HSL hsl(195.21, 72.28%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.311% 0.11169 223.754).
What colors go well with #51bee3?
The complementary color of #51bee3 is #ea9774. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41c5c3 and #7cb2f4. The triadic partners are #e192c1 and #bbb259.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bee3?
Black text reads better on #51bee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bee3 a warm or cool color?
#51bee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.112.