#51d4e8 color: Bright light cyan
#51d4e8 is rgb(81, 212, 232) in RGB and oklch(80.617% 0.11576 209.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 9%
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About #51d4e8
#51d4e8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51d4e8 mixed with white
Darker: #51d4e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #51d4e8 with less saturation
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Questions about #51d4e8
What color is #51d4e8?
#51d4e8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(81, 212, 232), in HSL hsl(187.95, 76.65%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.617% 0.11576 209.303).
What colors go well with #51d4e8?
The complementary color of #51d4e8 is #ffa394. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cd8c1 and #74caff. The triadic partners are #eaa4e4 and #ddbc62.
Is white or black text more readable on #51d4e8?
Black text reads better on #51d4e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51d4e8 a warm or cool color?
#51d4e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.116.