#51bfcf color: Skink Blue
#51bfcf is rgb(81, 191, 207) in RGB and oklch(74.754% 0.10166 208.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #51bfcf
#51bfcf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Skink Blue (#5cbfce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bfcf mixed with white
Darker: #51bfcf mixed with black
Calmer: #51bfcf with less saturation
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Questions about #51bfcf
What color is #51bfcf?
#51bfcf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Skink Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 191, 207), in HSL hsl(187.62, 56.76%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.754% 0.10166 208.349).
What colors go well with #51bfcf?
The complementary color of #51bfcf is #e69489. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bc2ae and #6cb6e6. The triadic partners are #d196ce and #c8aa5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bfcf?
Black text reads better on #51bfcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bfcf a warm or cool color?
#51bfcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.102.