#51A1C6

Color Details

HEX
#51A1C6
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 198)
HSL
hsl(199, 51%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 19%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.26:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1c6
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA
White on #51a1c6
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail
#51a1c6 on Black
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA
#51a1c6 on White
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4d1
#97c7dd
#b9d9e8
#41819e
#316177
#20404f

Complement & Analogous

#c77752
#5267c7
#52c7b1

Triadic

#c752a2
#a2c752

Monochrome

#20404f #316177 #51a1c6 #97c7dd #b9d9e8 #dcecf4

Analogous

#52c7b1 #86d8c8 #51a1c6 #7585d2 #5267c7 #42529f

Complementary Mix

#316177 #51a1c6 #97c7dd #c77752 #dba78f #814d35

Nearby Colors

#51a1c5
#51a1c7
#51a1b6
#51a1d6

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About #51A1C6

#51A1C6 converts to RGB(81, 161, 198) and HSL(199, 51%, 55%). 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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#51A1C6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1C6?
RGB: 81, 161, 198. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 198)
Is #51A1C6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1C6?
Complement: #c77752.
Does #51A1C6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.89:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.26:1 (AAA (normal text)).