#51A0E2

Color Details

HEX
#51A0E2
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 226)
HSL
hsl(207, 71%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 29%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0e2
Contrast 7.48:1 AAA
White on #51a0e2
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail
#51a0e2 on Black
Contrast 7.48:1 AAA
#51a0e2 on White
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3e8
#97c6ee
#b9d9f3
#4180b5
#316088
#20405a

Complement & Analogous

#e19251
#5158e1
#51e1da

Triadic

#e151a0
#a0e151

Monochrome

#20405a #316088 #51a0e2 #97c6ee #b9d9f3 #dcecf9

Analogous

#51e1da #85eae5 #51a0e2 #7479e7 #5158e1 #4146b4

Complementary Mix

#316088 #51a0e2 #97c6ee #e19251 #ecb88e #925f35

Nearby Colors

#51a0e1
#51a0e3
#51a0d2
#51a0f2

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About #51A0E2

#51A0E2 converts to RGB(81, 160, 226) and HSL(207, 71%, 60%). 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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#51A0E2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0E2?
RGB: 81, 160, 226. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 226)
Is #51A0E2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0E2?
Complement: #e19251.
Does #51A0E2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.48:1 (AAA (normal text)).