#51caee color: Bright light sky blue
#51caee is rgb(81, 202, 238) in RGB and oklch(78.534% 0.11761 221.071) 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 #51caee
#51caee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder (#44ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51caee mixed with white
Darker: #51caee mixed with black
Calmer: #51caee with less saturation
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Questions about #51caee
What color is #51caee?
#51caee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 202, 238), in HSL hsl(193.76, 82.2%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.534% 0.11761 221.071).
What colors go well with #51caee?
The complementary color of #51caee is #f99f7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45d1cb and #7ebeff. The triadic partners are #ec9bcf and #c9bb5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51caee?
Black text reads better on #51caee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51caee a warm or cool color?
#51caee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.118.