#51cbfa color: Thor’s Thunder
#51cbfa is rgb(81, 203, 250) in RGB and oklch(79.264% 0.12577 227.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 2%
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About #51cbfa
#51cbfa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder (#44ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #51cbfa mixed with white
Darker: #51cbfa mixed with black
Calmer: #51cbfa with less saturation
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Questions about #51cbfa
What color is #51cbfa?
#51cbfa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder. In RGB it is rgb(81, 203, 250), in HSL hsl(196.69, 94.41%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.264% 0.12577 227.296).
What colors go well with #51cbfa?
The complementary color of #51cbfa is #fda173. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32d4d7 and #87bdff. The triadic partners are #f699cb and #c4c15a.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cbfa?
Black text reads better on #51cbfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cbfa a warm or cool color?
#51cbfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.126.