#51c8bf color: May Day
#51c8bf is rgb(81, 200, 191) in RGB and oklch(76.345% 0.10684 188.265) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #51c8bf
#51c8bf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 188°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is May Day (#53cbc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #51c8bf mixed with white
Darker: #51c8bf mixed with black
Calmer: #51c8bf with less saturation
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What color is #51c8bf?
#51c8bf is bright light teal. The closest named color is May Day. In RGB it is rgb(81, 200, 191), in HSL hsl(175.46, 51.97%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.345% 0.10684 188.265).
What colors go well with #51c8bf?
The complementary color of #51c8bf is #ed95a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73c798 and #56c2e0. The triadic partners are #c5a0e7 and #dfa564.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c8bf?
Black text reads better on #51c8bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c8bf a warm or cool color?
#51c8bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 188 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.107.