#51A0E5

Color Details

HEX
#51A0E5
RGB
rgb(81, 160, 229)
HSL
hsl(208, 74%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(65%, 30%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.51:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a0e5
Contrast 7.51:1 AAA
White on #51a0e5
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail
#51a0e5 on Black
Contrast 7.51:1 AAA
#51a0e5 on White
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b3ea
#97c6ef
#b9d9f5
#4180b7
#316089
#20405c

Complement & Analogous

#e59752
#5257e5
#52e5e0

Triadic

#e552a0
#a0e552

Monochrome

#20405c #316089 #51a0e5 #97c6ef #b9d9f5 #dcecfa

Analogous

#52e5e0 #86ede9 #51a0e5 #7579ea #5257e5 #4246b7

Complementary Mix

#316089 #51a0e5 #97c6ef #e59752 #eebb8f #956235

Nearby Colors

#51a0e4
#51a0e6
#51a0d5
#51a0f5

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About #51A0E5

#51A0E5 converts to RGB(81, 160, 229) and HSL(208, 74%, 61%). 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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#51A0E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A0E5?
RGB: 81, 160, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 160, 229)
Is #51A0E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A0E5?
Complement: #e59752.
Does #51A0E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.51:1 (AAA (normal text)).