#51A1D7

Color Details

HEX
#51A1D7
RGB
rgb(81, 161, 215)
HSL
hsl(204, 63%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 25%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.43:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a1d7
Contrast 7.43:1 AAA
White on #51a1d7
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail
#51a1d7 on Black
Contrast 7.43:1 AAA
#51a1d7 on White
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b4df
#97c7e7
#b9d9ef
#4181ac
#316181
#204056

Complement & Analogous

#d78650
#505ed7
#50d7ca

Triadic

#d750a1
#a1d750

Monochrome

#204056 #316181 #51a1d7 #97c7e7 #b9d9ef #dcecf7

Analogous

#50d7ca #85e3da #51a1d7 #737edf #505ed7 #404bac

Complementary Mix

#316181 #51a1d7 #97c7e7 #d78650 #e5b08d #8c5734

Nearby Colors

#51a1d6
#51a1d8
#51a1c7
#51a1e7

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About #51A1D7

#51A1D7 converts to RGB(81, 161, 215) and HSL(204, 63%, 58%). 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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#51A1D7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A1D7?
RGB: 81, 161, 215. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 161, 215)
Is #51A1D7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A1D7?
Complement: #d78650.
Does #51A1D7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.83:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.43:1 (AAA (normal text)).