#51cbde color: Watercourse
#51cbde is rgb(81, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.14% 0.11006 209.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #51cbde
#51cbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51cbde mixed with white
Darker: #51cbde mixed with black
Calmer: #51cbde with less saturation
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Questions about #51cbde
What color is #51cbde?
#51cbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(188.09, 68.12%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.14% 0.11006 209.438).
What colors go well with #51cbde?
The complementary color of #51cbde is #f69c8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5acfba and #71c1f7. The triadic partners are #df9eda and #d4b460.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cbde?
Black text reads better on #51cbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cbde a warm or cool color?
#51cbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.11.