#51bfbd color: Gem Turquoise
#51bfbd is rgb(81, 191, 189) in RGB and oklch(74.113% 0.0998 193.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #51bfbd
#51bfbd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gem Turquoise (#53c2c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bfbd mixed with white
Darker: #51bfbd mixed with black
Calmer: #51bfbd with less saturation
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Questions about #51bfbd
What color is #51bfbd?
#51bfbd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Gem Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(81, 191, 189), in HSL hsl(178.91, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.113% 0.0998 193.564).
What colors go well with #51bfbd?
The complementary color of #51bfbd is #e39199. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bbf9a and #5cb9d9. The triadic partners are #c298d8 and #d1a161.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bfbd?
Black text reads better on #51bfbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bfbd a warm or cool color?
#51bfbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.1.