#51A29E

Color Details

HEX
#51A29E
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 158)
HSL
hsl(177, 33%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.01:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a29e
Contrast 7.01:1 AAA
White on #51a29e
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail
#51a29e on Black
Contrast 7.01:1 AAA
#51a29e on White
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5b1
#97c7c5
#b9dad8
#41827e
#31615f
#20413f

Complement & Analogous

#a35256
#527ea3
#52a376

Triadic

#9f52a3
#a39f52

Monochrome

#20413f #31615f #51a29e #97c7c5 #b9dad8 #dcecec

Analogous

#52a376 #86bf9f #51a29e #7598b5 #527ea3 #426582

Complementary Mix

#31615f #51a29e #97c7c5 #a35256 #c38f91 #6a3538

Nearby Colors

#51a29d
#51a29f
#51a28e
#51a2ae

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About #51A29E

#51A29E converts to RGB(81, 162, 158) and HSL(177, 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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#51A29E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A29E?
RGB: 81, 162, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 158)
Is #51A29E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A29E?
Complement: #a35256.
Does #51A29E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.01:1 (AAA (normal text)).