#51A1A2

Color Details

HEX
#51A1A2
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 162)
HSL
hsl(181, 33%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.97:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1a2
Contrast 6.97:1 AA
White on #51a1a2
Contrast 3.01:1 Fail
#51a1a2 on Black
Contrast 6.97:1 AA
#51a1a2 on White
Contrast 3.01:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4b5
#97c7c7
#b9d9da
#418182
#316161
#204041

Complement & Analogous

#a35352
#5279a3
#52a37c

Triadic

#a352a1
#a1a352

Monochrome

#204041 #316161 #51a1a2 #97c7c7 #b9d9da #dcecec

Analogous

#52a37c #86bfa3 #51a1a2 #7594b5 #5279a3 #426182

Complementary Mix

#316161 #51a1a2 #97c7c7 #a35352 #c38f8f #6a3635

Nearby Colors

#51a1a1
#51a1a3
#51a192
#51a1b2

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About #51A1A2

#51A1A2 converts to RGB(81, 161, 162) and HSL(181, 33%, 48%). 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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#51A1A2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1A2?
RGB: 81, 161, 162. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 162)
Is #51A1A2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1A2?
Complement: #a35352.
Does #51A1A2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.01:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.97:1 (AA (normal text)).