#51A08D

Color Details

HEX
#51A08D
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 141)
HSL
hsl(166, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(49%, 0%, 12%, 37%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.76:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a08d
Contrast 6.76:1 AA
White on #51a08d
Contrast 3.11:1 Fail
#51a08d on Black
Contrast 6.76:1 AA
#51a08d on White
Contrast 3.11:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3a4
#97c6bb
#b9d9d1
#418071
#316055
#204038

Complement & Analogous

#9f5063
#508a9f
#509f65

Triadic

#8d509f
#9f8d50

Monochrome

#204038 #316055 #51a08d #97c6bb #b9d9d1 #dcece8

Analogous

#509f65 #85bc93 #51a08d #73a1b2 #508a9f #406e7f

Complementary Mix

#316055 #51a08d #97c6bb #9f5063 #c18d9a #673440

Nearby Colors

#51a08c
#51a08e
#51a07d
#51a09d

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About #51A08D

#51A08D converts to RGB(81, 160, 141) and HSL(166, 33%, 47%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#51A08D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A08D?
RGB: 81, 160, 141. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 141)
Is #51A08D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A08D?
Complement: #9f5063.
Does #51A08D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.11:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.76:1 (AA (normal text)).