#51caad color: Kauai
#51caad is rgb(81, 202, 173) in RGB and oklch(76.285% 0.11644 174.501) 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 21%
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About #51caad
#51caad is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kauai (#5ac7ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #51caad mixed with white
Darker: #51caad mixed with black
Calmer: #51caad with less saturation
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Questions about #51caad
What color is #51caad?
#51caad is bright light teal. The closest named color is Kauai. In RGB it is rgb(81, 202, 173), in HSL hsl(165.62, 53.3%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.285% 0.11644 174.501).
What colors go well with #51caad?
The complementary color of #51caad is #ec92b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82c683 and #3bc7d4. The triadic partners are #b7a3f5 and #eb9d68.
Is white or black text more readable on #51caad?
Black text reads better on #51caad: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51caad a warm or cool color?
#51caad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.116.