#51A0C8

Color Details

HEX
#51A0C8
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 200)
HSL
hsl(200, 52%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 20%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0c8
Contrast 7.21:1 AAA
White on #51a0c8
Contrast 2.91:1 Fail
#51a0c8 on Black
Contrast 7.21:1 AAA
#51a0c8 on White
Contrast 2.91:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3d3
#97c6de
#b9d9e9
#4180a0
#316078
#204050

Complement & Analogous

#c87851
#5164c8
#51c8b4

Triadic

#c851a0
#a0c851

Monochrome

#204050 #316078 #51a0c8 #97c6de #b9d9e9 #dcecf4

Analogous

#51c8b4 #85d9cb #51a0c8 #7483d3 #5164c8 #4150a0

Complementary Mix

#316078 #51a0c8 #97c6de #c87851 #dba78e #824e35

Nearby Colors

#51a0c7
#51a0c9
#51a0b8
#51a0d8

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About #51A0C8

#51A0C8 converts to RGB(81, 160, 200) and HSL(200, 52%, 55%). 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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#51A0C8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0C8?
RGB: 81, 160, 200. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 200)
Is #51A0C8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0C8?
Complement: #c87851.
Does #51A0C8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.91:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.21:1 (AAA (normal text)).