#51bfbe color: Gem Turquoise
#51bfbe is rgb(81, 191, 190) in RGB and oklch(74.147% 0.09971 194.391) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #51bfbe
#51bfbe 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 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gem Turquoise (#53c2c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #51bfbe mixed with white
Darker: #51bfbe mixed with black
Calmer: #51bfbe with less saturation
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Questions about #51bfbe
What color is #51bfbe?
#51bfbe is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Gem Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(81, 191, 190), in HSL hsl(179.45, 46.22%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.147% 0.09971 194.391).
What colors go well with #51bfbe?
The complementary color of #51bfbe is #e39198. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6abf9b and #5db9da. The triadic partners are #c398d7 and #d1a261.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bfbe?
Black text reads better on #51bfbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bfbe a warm or cool color?
#51bfbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.1.