#51A1CB

Color Details

HEX
#51A1CB
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 203)
HSL
hsl(201, 54%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 21%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.31:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1cb
Contrast 7.31:1 AAA
White on #51a1cb
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail
#51a1cb on Black
Contrast 7.31:1 AAA
#51a1cb on White
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4d5
#97c7e0
#b9d9ea
#4181a2
#31617a
#204051

Complement & Analogous

#cb7d52
#5264cb
#52cbb9

Triadic

#cb52a1
#a1cb52

Monochrome

#204051 #31617a #51a1cb #97c7e0 #b9d9ea #dcecf5

Analogous

#52cbb9 #86dbce #51a1cb #7583d5 #5264cb #4250a2

Complementary Mix

#31617a #51a1cb #97c7e0 #cb7d52 #ddab8f #845135

Nearby Colors

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#51a1cc
#51a1bb
#51a1db

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About #51A1CB

#51A1CB converts to RGB(81, 161, 203) and HSL(201, 54%, 56%). 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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#51A1CB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1CB?
RGB: 81, 161, 203. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 203)
Is #51A1CB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1CB?
Complement: #cb7d52.
Does #51A1CB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.31:1 (AAA (normal text)).