#51A1A1

Color Details

HEX
#51A1A1
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 161)
HSL
hsl(180, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.96:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1a1
Contrast 6.96:1 AA
White on #51a1a1
Contrast 3.02:1 Fail
#51a1a1 on Black
Contrast 6.96:1 AA
#51a1a1 on White
Contrast 3.02:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4b4
#97c7c7
#b9d9d9
#418181
#316161
#204040

Complement & Analogous

#9f5050
#50789f
#509f78

Triadic

#9f509f
#9f9f50

Monochrome

#204040 #316161 #51a1a1 #97c7c7 #b9d9d9 #dcecec

Analogous

#509f78 #85bca1 #51a1a1 #7393b2 #50789f #40607f

Complementary Mix

#316161 #51a1a1 #97c7c7 #9f5050 #c18d8d #673434

Nearby Colors

#51a1a0
#51a1a2
#51a191
#51a1b1

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About #51A1A1

#51A1A1 converts to RGB(81, 161, 161) and HSL(180, 33%, 47%). 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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#51A1A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1A1?
RGB: 81, 161, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 161)
Is #51A1A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1A1?
Complement: #9f5050.
Does #51A1A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.02:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.96:1 (AA (normal text)).