#51A29C

Color Details

HEX
#51A29C
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 156)
HSL
hsl(176, 33%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.00:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a29c
Contrast 7.00:1 AA
White on #51a29c
Contrast 3.00:1 Fail
#51a29c on Black
Contrast 7.00:1 AA
#51a29c on White
Contrast 3.00:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5b0
#97c7c4
#b9dad7
#41827d
#31615e
#20413e

Complement & Analogous

#a35257
#5280a3
#52a375

Triadic

#9d52a3
#a39d52

Monochrome

#20413e #31615e #51a29c #97c7c4 #b9dad7 #dceceb

Analogous

#52a375 #86bf9e #51a29c #7599b5 #5280a3 #426682

Complementary Mix

#31615e #51a29c #97c7c4 #a35257 #c38f92 #6a3539

Nearby Colors

#51a29b
#51a29d
#51a28c
#51a2ac

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About #51A29C

#51A29C converts to RGB(81, 162, 156) and HSL(176, 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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#51A29C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A29C?
RGB: 81, 162, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 156)
Is #51A29C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A29C?
Complement: #a35257.
Does #51A29C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.00:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 7.00:1 (AA (normal text)).