#51cbdf color: Watercourse
#51cbdf is rgb(81, 203, 223) in RGB and oklch(78.177% 0.11039 210.159) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #51cbdf
#51cbdf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51cbdf mixed with white
Darker: #51cbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51cbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #51cbdf
What color is #51cbdf?
#51cbdf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 203, 223), in HSL hsl(188.45, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.177% 0.11039 210.159).
What colors go well with #51cbdf?
The complementary color of #51cbdf is #f69d8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59cfbb and #72c1f8. The triadic partners are #e09ed9 and #d3b560.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cbdf?
Black text reads better on #51cbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cbdf a warm or cool color?
#51cbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.11.