HEX 51CAED - #51CAED, RGB(81,202,237) Color
| Color Name: | Blizzard Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #51CAED |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(81, 202, 237) |
| CMYK Values*: | 65.8%, 14.8%, 0.0%, 7.1% |
What color is 51CAED?
The RGB color code for color number #51CAED is RGB(81, 202, 237). In the RGB color model, #51CAED has a red value of 81, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.8% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 81.2 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #51CAED has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 65.8 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.
Color 51CAED is cool or warm?
Color 51CAED is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #51CAED? (For interior and product design)
51CAED has an LRV of nearly 50. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#51CAED
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #51CAED with dark and light Color
Is #51CAED Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 51CAED meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #51CAED color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(81, 202, 237)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
65.82%
Magenta
14.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%
HSL
HSL(193.46deg, 81.2 %, 62.4 %)
Hue
193.46°
Saturation
81.25 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.
RYB
RYB(9, 24, 75)
Red
9 (3.4%)
Yellow
24 (9.3%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
193.46°
Saturation
65.82 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.
HWB
H: 193.46°
W: 31.76 %
B: 7.06 %
XYZ
X : 39.8
Y : 50.1
Z : 87.69
YXY
Y1 : 50.1
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 68.24%
M : 20.78%
Y : 7.06%
LRV
~ 50.1 %
Munsell Color System
4.5B 7.5/7.7
CIE-Lab
L : 76.13
A : -23.06
B : -27.23
CIE-Lch
L : 76.13
C : 35.68
H : 229.74
CIE-Luv
L : 76.13
U : -46.38
V : -40.26
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.78
A : -23.51
B : -23.9
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #51CAED
Here are the colors similar to 51CAED. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 51CAED.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 51CAED.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 51CAED.
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Paint color for Hex #51CAED
Here are the paint colors similar to 51CAED. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color 51CAED similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #51CAED to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 51CAED similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #51CAED to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 51CAED similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #51CAED to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 51CAED similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #51CAED to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 51CAED similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #51CAED to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#51CAED color palettes and scheme combination
0F7796
149CC4
23BCE8
51CAED
7FD8F2
ADE6F7
DCF4FB
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
51ED74
51EDC2
51CAED
517CED
7451ED
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
51CAED
ED51CA
CAED51
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
51CAED
C251ED
ED7451
7CED51
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
51CAED
62CFEE
73D4F0
85D9F2
96DFF4
A8E4F6
B9E9F7
CAEFF9
DCF4FB
EDF9FD
FFFFFF
51CAED
48B5D5
40A1BD
388DA5
30798E
286576
20505E
183C47
10282F
081417
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
51CAED
Blizzard Blue*
ED7451
Burnt Sienna*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #51CAED?
Color that best contrast with #51CAED is #ED7451,
color name is Burnt Sienna*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #51CAED?
Complementary or Opposite color for #51CAED is #ED7451, color name is Burnt Sienna*.
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