#51caec color: Bright light sky blue
#51caec is rgb(81, 202, 236) in RGB and oklch(78.453% 0.1164 219.812) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51caec
#51caec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51caec mixed with white
Darker: #51caec mixed with black
Calmer: #51caec with less saturation
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Questions about #51caec
What color is #51caec?
#51caec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 202, 236), in HSL hsl(193.16, 80.31%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.453% 0.1164 219.812).
What colors go well with #51caec?
The complementary color of #51caec is #f99e7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48d0c9 and #7dbeff. The triadic partners are #eb9bd0 and #caba5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #51caec?
Black text reads better on #51caec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51caec a warm or cool color?
#51caec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.116.