Color Information

Blue

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HEX Format
#51A5E6
RGB Values
81, 165, 230
HSL Values
206°, 75%, 61%
CMYK Values
65%, 28%, 0%, 10%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #94C8F0

    Lightness: 76%

  • #7EBCED

    Lightness: 71%

  • #67B1E9

    Lightness: 66%

  • #51A5E6

    Lightness: 61%

    Current color
  • #3B9AE3

    Lightness: 56%

  • #248FE0

    Lightness: 51%

  • #1D81CD

    Lightness: 46%

Accessibility

White Text
2.7
FAIL
Black Text
7.9
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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