#51A0A1

Color Details

HEX
#51A0A1
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 161)
HSL
hsl(181, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.89:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0a1
Contrast 6.89:1 AA
White on #51a0a1
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
#51a0a1 on Black
Contrast 6.89:1 AA
#51a0a1 on White
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3b4
#97c6c7
#b9d9d9
#418081
#316061
#204040

Complement & Analogous

#9f5250
#50779f
#509f79

Triadic

#9f509e
#9e9f50

Monochrome

#204040 #316061 #51a0a1 #97c6c7 #b9d9d9 #dcecec

Analogous

#509f79 #85bca1 #51a0a1 #7392b2 #50779f #405f7f

Complementary Mix

#316061 #51a0a1 #97c6c7 #9f5250 #c18f8d #673534

Nearby Colors

#51a0a0
#51a0a2
#51a091
#51a0b1

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About #51A0A1

#51A0A1 converts to RGB(81, 160, 161) and HSL(181, 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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#51A0A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0A1?
RGB: 81, 160, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 161)
Is #51A0A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0A1?
Complement: #9f5250.
Does #51A0A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.05:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.89:1 (AA (normal text)).