#51A1B9

Color Details

HEX
#51A1B9
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 185)
HSL
hsl(194, 43%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 13%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.15:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1b9
Contrast 7.15:1 AAA
White on #51a1b9
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail
#51a1b9 on Black
Contrast 7.15:1 AAA
#51a1b9 on White
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4c7
#97c7d5
#b9d9e3
#418194
#31616f
#20404a

Complement & Analogous

#b96950
#506cb9
#50b99d

Triadic

#b950a1
#a1b950

Monochrome

#20404a #31616f #51a1b9 #97c7d5 #b9d9e3 #dcecf1

Analogous

#50b99d #85ceba #51a1b9 #7389c7 #506cb9 #405694

Complementary Mix

#31616f #51a1b9 #97c7d5 #b96950 #d29e8d #784434

Nearby Colors

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About #51A1B9

#51A1B9 converts to RGB(81, 161, 185) and HSL(194, 43%, 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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#51A1B9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1B9?
RGB: 81, 161, 185. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 185)
Is #51A1B9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1B9?
Complement: #b96950.
Does #51A1B9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.94:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.15:1 (AAA (normal text)).