#51ccdf color: Watercourse
#51ccdf is rgb(81, 204, 223) in RGB and oklch(78.411% 0.11066 209.341) 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 #51ccdf
#51ccdf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51ccdf mixed with white
Darker: #51ccdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51ccdf with less saturation
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Questions about #51ccdf
What color is #51ccdf?
#51ccdf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 204, 223), in HSL hsl(188.03, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.411% 0.11066 209.341).
What colors go well with #51ccdf?
The complementary color of #51ccdf is #f79d8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bd0ba and #71c2f8. The triadic partners are #e19fdb and #d5b560.
Is white or black text more readable on #51ccdf?
Black text reads better on #51ccdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51ccdf a warm or cool color?
#51ccdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.111.