#51ceed color: Bright light sky blue
#51ceed is rgb(81, 206, 237) in RGB and oklch(79.417% 0.11696 217.315) 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 7%
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About #51ceed
#51ceed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51ceed mixed with white
Darker: #51ceed mixed with black
Calmer: #51ceed with less saturation
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Questions about #51ceed
What color is #51ceed?
#51ceed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 206, 237), in HSL hsl(191.92, 81.25%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.417% 0.11696 217.315).
What colors go well with #51ceed?
The complementary color of #51ceed is #fda185. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dd4c9 and #7cc3ff. The triadic partners are #ec9ed7 and #d1bc5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #51ceed?
Black text reads better on #51ceed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51ceed a warm or cool color?
#51ceed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 79.4% and its chroma 0.117.