#51A29F

Color Details

HEX
#51A29F
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 159)
HSL
hsl(178, 33%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.02:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a29f
Contrast 7.02:1 AAA
White on #51a29f
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail
#51a29f on Black
Contrast 7.02:1 AAA
#51a29f on White
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5b2
#97c7c5
#b9dad9
#41827f
#31615f
#204140

Complement & Analogous

#a35255
#527da3
#52a378

Triadic

#a052a3
#a3a052

Monochrome

#204140 #31615f #51a29f #97c7c5 #b9dad9 #dcecec

Analogous

#52a378 #86bfa1 #51a29f #7597b5 #527da3 #426482

Complementary Mix

#31615f #51a29f #97c7c5 #a35255 #c38f91 #6a3537

Nearby Colors

#51a29e
#51a2a0
#51a28f
#51a2af

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About #51A29F

#51A29F converts to RGB(81, 162, 159) and HSL(178, 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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#51A29F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A29F?
RGB: 81, 162, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 159)
Is #51A29F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A29F?
Complement: #a35255.
Does #51A29F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.02:1 (AAA (normal text)).