#51d2ef color: Bright light cyan
#51d2ef is rgb(81, 210, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.42% 0.11821 215.507) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 6%
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About #51d2ef
#51d2ef is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #51d2ef mixed with white
Darker: #51d2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #51d2ef with less saturation
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Questions about #51d2ef
What color is #51d2ef?
#51d2ef is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(81, 210, 239), in HSL hsl(191.01, 83.16%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.42% 0.11821 215.507).
What colors go well with #51d2ef?
The complementary color of #51d2ef is #ffa38a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50d8ca and #7bc7ff. The triadic partners are #efa1dd and #d6bf60.
Is white or black text more readable on #51d2ef?
Black text reads better on #51d2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51d2ef a warm or cool color?
#51d2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.118.