#51c8dc color: Watercourse
#51c8dc is rgb(81, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(77.361% 0.10858 210.469) 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 #51c8dc
#51c8dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51c8dc mixed with white
Darker: #51c8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #51c8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #51c8dc
What color is #51c8dc?
#51c8dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(188.63, 66.51%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.361% 0.10858 210.469).
What colors go well with #51c8dc?
The complementary color of #51c8dc is #f39b8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59ccb9 and #71bef4. The triadic partners are #dd9cd6 and #d0b35f.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c8dc?
Black text reads better on #51c8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c8dc a warm or cool color?
#51c8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.109.