#51cddf color: Watercourse
#51cddf is rgb(81, 205, 223) in RGB and oklch(78.646% 0.11096 208.529) 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 #51cddf
#51cddf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51cddf mixed with white
Darker: #51cddf mixed with black
Calmer: #51cddf with less saturation
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Questions about #51cddf
What color is #51cddf?
#51cddf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 205, 223), in HSL hsl(187.61, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.646% 0.11096 208.529).
What colors go well with #51cddf?
The complementary color of #51cddf is #f89e91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cd1ba and #71c3f9. The triadic partners are #e1a0dd and #d7b661.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cddf?
Black text reads better on #51cddf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cddf a warm or cool color?
#51cddf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.111.