#51A0D5

Color Details

HEX
#51A0D5
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 213)
HSL
hsl(204, 61%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 25%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0d5
Contrast 7.34:1 AAA
White on #51a0d5
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail
#51a0d5 on Black
Contrast 7.34:1 AAA
#51a0d5 on White
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3dd
#97c6e6
#b9d9ee
#4180aa
#316080
#204055

Complement & Analogous

#d58753
#5360d5
#53d5c8

Triadic

#d553a1
#a1d553

Monochrome

#204055 #316080 #51a0d5 #97c6e6 #b9d9ee #dcecf7

Analogous

#53d5c8 #87e2d9 #51a0d5 #7580dd #5360d5 #424daa

Complementary Mix

#316080 #51a0d5 #97c6e6 #d58753 #e4b18f #8a5836

Nearby Colors

#51a0d4
#51a0d6
#51a0c5
#51a0e5

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About #51A0D5

#51A0D5 converts to RGB(81, 160, 213) and HSL(204, 61%, 58%). 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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#51A0D5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0D5?
RGB: 81, 160, 213. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 213)
Is #51A0D5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0D5?
Complement: #d58753.
Does #51A0D5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.86:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.34:1 (AAA (normal text)).