#51cbef color: Bright light sky blue
#51cbef is rgb(81, 203, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.805% 0.11816 220.916) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51cbef
#51cbef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder (#44ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51cbef mixed with white
Darker: #51cbef mixed with black
Calmer: #51cbef with less saturation
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Questions about #51cbef
What color is #51cbef?
#51cbef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 203, 239), in HSL hsl(193.67, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.805% 0.11816 220.916).
What colors go well with #51cbef?
The complementary color of #51cbef is #fa9f7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45d2cc and #7fbfff. The triadic partners are #ed9bd1 and #cabc5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cbef?
Black text reads better on #51cbef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cbef a warm or cool color?
#51cbef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.118.