#51c5ef color: Clean Pool
#51c5ef is rgb(81, 197, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.426% 0.11899 225.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51c5ef
#51c5ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51c5ef mixed with white
Darker: #51c5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #51c5ef with less saturation
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What color is #51c5ef?
#51c5ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(81, 197, 239), in HSL hsl(195.95, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.426% 0.11899 225.547).
What colors go well with #51c5ef?
The complementary color of #51c5ef is #f49d74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bcdce and #81b8ff. The triadic partners are #ec96c6 and #c0ba5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c5ef?
Black text reads better on #51c5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c5ef a warm or cool color?
#51c5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.119.