#51c4dc color: Naxos Sky
#51c4dc is rgb(81, 196, 220) in RGB and oklch(76.425% 0.10775 213.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #51c4dc
#51c4dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Naxos Sky (#5dc2db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51c4dc mixed with white
Darker: #51c4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #51c4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #51c4dc
What color is #51c4dc?
#51c4dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Naxos Sky. In RGB it is rgb(81, 196, 220), in HSL hsl(190.36, 66.51%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.425% 0.10775 213.855).
What colors go well with #51c4dc?
The complementary color of #51c4dc is #ef9985. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53c9ba and #74baf2. The triadic partners are #dc98cf and #c9b15d.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c4dc?
Black text reads better on #51c4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c4dc a warm or cool color?
#51c4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.108.