#51caef color: Bright light sky blue
#51caef is rgb(81, 202, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.575% 0.11824 221.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51caef
#51caef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder (#44ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51caef mixed with white
Darker: #51caef mixed with black
Calmer: #51caef with less saturation
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Questions about #51caef
What color is #51caef?
#51caef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 202, 239), in HSL hsl(194.05, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.575% 0.11824 221.69).
What colors go well with #51caef?
The complementary color of #51caef is #f99f7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43d1cc and #7fbeff. The triadic partners are #ed9acf and #c9bc5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51caef?
Black text reads better on #51caef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51caef a warm or cool color?
#51caef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.118.