#51cfdf color: Watercourse
#51cfdf is rgb(81, 207, 223) in RGB and oklch(79.114% 0.11161 206.922) 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 #51cfdf
#51cfdf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51cfdf mixed with white
Darker: #51cfdf mixed with black
Calmer: #51cfdf with less saturation
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Questions about #51cfdf
What color is #51cfdf?
#51cfdf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(81, 207, 223), in HSL hsl(186.76, 68.93%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.114% 0.11161 206.922).
What colors go well with #51cfdf?
The complementary color of #51cfdf is #fa9f94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fd2b9 and #6fc6fa. The triadic partners are #e1a1e0 and #dab662.
Is white or black text more readable on #51cfdf?
Black text reads better on #51cfdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51cfdf a warm or cool color?
#51cfdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.112.