#51cbb2 color: Tropical Tide
#51cbb2 is rgb(81, 203, 178) in RGB and oklch(76.672% 0.11484 177.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #51cbb2
#51cbb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Tide (#5ecaae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #51cbb2 mixed with white
Darker: #51cbb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51cbb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51cbb2
What color is #51cbb2?
#51cbb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Tide. In RGB it is rgb(81, 203, 178), in HSL hsl(167.7, 53.98%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.672% 0.11484 177.179).
What colors go well with #51cbb2?
The complementary color of #51cbb2 is #ee94b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80c788 and #41c7d8. The triadic partners are #bba3f3 and #eaa067.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cbb2?
Black text reads better on #51cbb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cbb2 a warm or cool color?
#51cbb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.115.