#51c8eb color: Bright light sky blue
#51c8eb is rgb(81, 200, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.95% 0.1159 220.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51c8eb
#51c8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51c8eb mixed with white
Darker: #51c8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #51c8eb with less saturation
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What color is #51c8eb?
#51c8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 200, 235), in HSL hsl(193.64, 79.38%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.95% 0.1159 220.758).
What colors go well with #51c8eb?
The complementary color of #51c8eb is #f69d7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46cfc9 and #7dbcff. The triadic partners are #e999ce and #c8b95c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c8eb?
Black text reads better on #51c8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c8eb a warm or cool color?
#51c8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.116.