#51bfde color: Sea Capture
#51bfde is rgb(81, 191, 222) in RGB and oklch(75.338% 0.10841 219.567) 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 #51bfde
#51bfde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Capture (#61bddc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bfde mixed with white
Darker: #51bfde mixed with black
Calmer: #51bfde with less saturation
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Questions about #51bfde
What color is #51bfde?
#51bfde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Capture. In RGB it is rgb(81, 191, 222), in HSL hsl(193.19, 68.12%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.338% 0.10841 219.567).
What colors go well with #51bfde?
The complementary color of #51bfde is #ea977a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ac5be and #78b4f1. The triadic partners are #dd94c5 and #bfb05b.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bfde?
Black text reads better on #51bfde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bfde a warm or cool color?
#51bfde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.108.