#51c8ef color: Bright light sky blue
#51c8ef is rgb(81, 200, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.115% 0.11847 223.237) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51c8ef
#51c8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51c8ef mixed with white
Darker: #51c8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #51c8ef with less saturation
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What color is #51c8ef?
#51c8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 200, 239), in HSL hsl(194.81, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.115% 0.11847 223.237).
What colors go well with #51c8ef?
The complementary color of #51c8ef is #f79e79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40cfcd and #80bcff. The triadic partners are #ed99cb and #c5bb5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #51c8ef?
Black text reads better on #51c8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51c8ef a warm or cool color?
#51c8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.118.