#51bfdf color: Sea Capture
#51bfdf is rgb(81, 191, 223) in RGB and oklch(75.378% 0.10901 220.255) 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 #51bfdf
#51bfdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.109 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 9.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Capture (#61bddc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #51bfdf mixed with white
Darker: #51bfdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51bfdf with less saturation
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Questions about #51bfdf
What color is #51bfdf?
#51bfdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Capture. In RGB it is rgb(81, 191, 223), in HSL hsl(193.52, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.378% 0.10901 220.255).
What colors go well with #51bfdf?
The complementary color of #51bfdf is #ea9779. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48c5bf and #78b4f2. The triadic partners are #de93c5 and #bfb15b.
Is white or black text more readable on #51bfdf?
Black text reads better on #51bfdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51bfdf a warm or cool color?
#51bfdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.109.