#51A28E

Color Details

HEX
#51A28E
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 142)
HSL
hsl(165, 33%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 12%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.91:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a28e
Contrast 6.91:1 AA
White on #51a28e
Contrast 3.04:1 Fail
#51a28e on Black
Contrast 6.91:1 AA
#51a28e on White
Contrast 3.04:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5a5
#97c7bb
#b9dad2
#418272
#316155
#204139

Complement & Analogous

#a35266
#528fa3
#52a366

Triadic

#8f52a3
#a38f52

Monochrome

#204139 #316155 #51a28e #97c7bb #b9dad2 #dcece8

Analogous

#52a366 #86bf94 #51a28e #75a5b5 #528fa3 #427282

Complementary Mix

#316155 #51a28e #97c7bb #a35266 #c38f9c #6a3542

Nearby Colors

#51a28d
#51a28f
#51a27e
#51a29e

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About #51A28E

#51A28E converts to RGB(81, 162, 142) and HSL(165, 33%, 48%). 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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#51A28E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A28E?
RGB: 81, 162, 142. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 142)
Is #51A28E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A28E?
Complement: #a35266.
Does #51A28E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.04:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.91:1 (AA (normal text)).