#51A0B6

Color Details

HEX
#51A0B6
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 182)
HSL
hsl(193, 41%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 12%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0b6
Contrast 7.05:1 AAA
White on #51a0b6
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail
#51a0b6 on Black
Contrast 7.05:1 AAA
#51a0b6 on White
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3c5
#97c6d3
#b9d9e2
#418092
#31606d
#204049

Complement & Analogous

#b76852
#526fb7
#52b79a

Triadic

#b752a1
#a1b752

Monochrome

#204049 #31606d #51a0b6 #97c6d3 #b9d9e2 #dcecf0

Analogous

#52b79a #86cdb8 #51a0b6 #758cc5 #526fb7 #425992

Complementary Mix

#31606d #51a0b6 #97c6d3 #b76852 #d09d8f #774435

Nearby Colors

#51a0b5
#51a0b7
#51a0a6
#51a0c6

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About #51A0B6

#51A0B6 converts to RGB(81, 160, 182) and HSL(193, 41%, 52%). 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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#51A0B6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0B6?
RGB: 81, 160, 182. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 182)
Is #51A0B6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0B6?
Complement: #b76852.
Does #51A0B6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.98:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).