#51A0D6

Color Details

HEX
#51A0D6
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 214)
HSL
hsl(204, 62%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 25%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0d6
Contrast 7.35:1 AAA
White on #51a0d6
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail
#51a0d6 on Black
Contrast 7.35:1 AAA
#51a0d6 on White
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3de
#97c6e6
#b9d9ef
#4180ab
#316080
#204056

Complement & Analogous

#d68751
#515fd6
#51d6c9

Triadic

#d651a1
#a1d651

Monochrome

#204056 #316080 #51a0d6 #97c6e6 #b9d9ef #dcecf7

Analogous

#51d6c9 #85e2d9 #51a0d6 #747fde #515fd6 #414cab

Complementary Mix

#316080 #51a0d6 #97c6e6 #d68751 #e4b18e #8b5835

Nearby Colors

#51a0d5
#51a0d7
#51a0c6
#51a0e6

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About #51A0D6

#51A0D6 converts to RGB(81, 160, 214) and HSL(204, 62%, 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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#51A0D6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0D6?
RGB: 81, 160, 214. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 214)
Is #51A0D6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0D6?
Complement: #d68751.
Does #51A0D6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.86:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.35:1 (AAA (normal text)).