#51c8df color: Naxos Sky
#51c8df is rgb(81, 200, 223) in RGB and oklch(77.476% 0.10972 212.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #51c8df
#51c8df is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Naxos Sky (#5dc2db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51c8df mixed with white
Darker: #51c8df mixed with black
Calmer: #51c8df with less saturation
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Questions about #51c8df
What color is #51c8df?
#51c8df is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Naxos Sky. In RGB it is rgb(81, 200, 223), in HSL hsl(189.72, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.476% 0.10972 212.64).
What colors go well with #51c8df?
The complementary color of #51c8df is #f39b89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55cdbc and #74bef6. The triadic partners are #e09bd4 and #ceb45f.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c8df?
Black text reads better on #51c8df: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c8df a warm or cool color?
#51c8df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.11.