#51A1C7

Color Details

HEX
#51A1C7
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 199)
HSL
hsl(199, 51%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 19%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1c7
Contrast 7.27:1 AAA
White on #51a1c7
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail
#51a1c7 on Black
Contrast 7.27:1 AAA
#51a1c7 on White
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4d2
#97c7dd
#b9d9e9
#41819f
#316177
#204050

Complement & Analogous

#c77752
#5267c7
#52c7b1

Triadic

#c752a2
#a2c752

Monochrome

#204050 #316177 #51a1c7 #97c7dd #b9d9e9 #dcecf4

Analogous

#52c7b1 #86d8c8 #51a1c7 #7585d2 #5267c7 #42529f

Complementary Mix

#316177 #51a1c7 #97c7dd #c77752 #dba78f #814d35

Nearby Colors

#51a1c6
#51a1c8
#51a1b7
#51a1d7

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About #51A1C7

#51A1C7 converts to RGB(81, 161, 199) 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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#51A1C7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1C7?
RGB: 81, 161, 199. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 199)
Is #51A1C7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1C7?
Complement: #c77752.
Does #51A1C7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.89:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).