#51cee2 color: Watercourse
#51cee2 is rgb(81, 206, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.992% 0.1122 209.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #51cee2
#51cee2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51cee2 mixed with white
Darker: #51cee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #51cee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #51cee2
What color is #51cee2?
#51cee2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 206, 226), in HSL hsl(188.28, 71.43%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.992% 0.1122 209.862).
What colors go well with #51cee2?
The complementary color of #51cee2 is #fa9f90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ad2bd and #73c4fb. The triadic partners are #e3a0dd and #d7b761.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cee2?
Black text reads better on #51cee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cee2 a warm or cool color?
#51cee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.112.