#51A0B3

Color Details

HEX
#51A0B3
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 179)
HSL
hsl(192, 39%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 11%, 0%, 30%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.03:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0b3
Contrast 7.03:1 AAA
White on #51a0b3
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail
#51a0b3 on Black
Contrast 7.03:1 AAA
#51a0b3 on White
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3c2
#97c6d1
#b9d9e1
#41808f
#31606b
#204048

Complement & Analogous

#b36551
#516fb3
#51b396

Triadic

#b3519f
#9fb351

Monochrome

#204048 #31606b #51a0b3 #97c6d1 #b9d9e1 #dcecf0

Analogous

#51b396 #85cab6 #51a0b3 #748cc2 #516fb3 #41598f

Complementary Mix

#31606b #51a0b3 #97c6d1 #b36551 #ce9b8e #744235

Nearby Colors

#51a0b2
#51a0b4
#51a0a3
#51a0c3

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About #51A0B3

#51A0B3 converts to RGB(81, 160, 179) and HSL(192, 39%, 51%). 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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#51A0B3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0B3?
RGB: 81, 160, 179. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 179)
Is #51A0B3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0B3?
Complement: #b36551.
Does #51A0B3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.03:1 (AAA (normal text)).