#51A1B7

Color Details

HEX
#51A1B7
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 183)
HSL
hsl(193, 41%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 12%, 0%, 28%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1b7
Contrast 7.13:1 AAA
White on #51a1b7
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail
#51a1b7 on Black
Contrast 7.13:1 AAA
#51a1b7 on White
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4c5
#97c7d4
#b9d9e2
#418192
#31616e
#204049

Complement & Analogous

#b76852
#526fb7
#52b79a

Triadic

#b752a1
#a1b752

Monochrome

#204049 #31616e #51a1b7 #97c7d4 #b9d9e2 #dcecf1

Analogous

#52b79a #86cdb8 #51a1b7 #758cc5 #526fb7 #425992

Complementary Mix

#31616e #51a1b7 #97c7d4 #b76852 #d09d8f #774435

Nearby Colors

#51a1b6
#51a1b8
#51a1a7
#51a1c7

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About #51A1B7

#51A1B7 converts to RGB(81, 161, 183) and HSL(193, 41%, 52%). 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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#51A1B7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1B7?
RGB: 81, 161, 183. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 183)
Is #51A1B7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1B7?
Complement: #b76852.
Does #51A1B7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.94:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.13:1 (AAA (normal text)).