#51bfdd color: Sea Capture
#51bfdd is rgb(81, 191, 221) in RGB and oklch(75.297% 0.10783 218.871) 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 13%
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About #51bfdd
#51bfdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Capture (#61bddc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bfdd mixed with white
Darker: #51bfdd mixed with black
Calmer: #51bfdd with less saturation
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Questions about #51bfdd
What color is #51bfdd?
#51bfdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Capture. In RGB it is rgb(81, 191, 221), in HSL hsl(192.86, 67.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.297% 0.10783 218.871).
What colors go well with #51bfdd?
The complementary color of #51bfdd is #ea977b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bc5bd and #77b4f0. The triadic partners are #dc94c6 and #c0b05b.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bfdd?
Black text reads better on #51bfdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bfdd a warm or cool color?
#51bfdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.108.