#51d5ea color: Bright light cyan
#51d5ea is rgb(81, 213, 234) in RGB and oklch(80.924% 0.11667 209.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #51d5ea
#51d5ea is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #51d5ea mixed with white
Darker: #51d5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #51d5ea with less saturation
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What color is #51d5ea?
#51d5ea is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(81, 213, 234), in HSL hsl(188.24, 78.46%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.924% 0.11667 209.892).
What colors go well with #51d5ea?
The complementary color of #51d5ea is #ffa394. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bd9c3 and #75cbff. The triadic partners are #eba5e5 and #debd62.
Is white or black text more readable on #51d5ea?
Black text reads better on #51d5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51d5ea a warm or cool color?
#51d5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 80.9% and its chroma 0.117.