#51ebfa color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#51ebfa is rgb(81, 235, 250) in RGB and oklch(86.612% 0.12781 204.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Electric blue
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #51ebfa
#51ebfa is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 86.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.44:1 contrast and black text 14.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #51ebfa mixed with white
Darker: #51ebfa mixed with black
Calmer: #51ebfa with less saturation
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Questions about #51ebfa
What color is #51ebfa?
#51ebfa is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(81, 235, 250), in HSL hsl(185.33, 94.41%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.612% 0.12781 204.458).
What colors go well with #51ebfa?
The complementary color of #51ebfa is #ffbbb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68eecd and #8cdeff. The triadic partners are #fdb6ff and #facc69.
Is white or black text more readable on #51ebfa?
Black text reads better on #51ebfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and black gives 14.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #51ebfa a warm or cool color?
#51ebfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 86.6% and its chroma 0.128.