#51A2A1

Color Details

HEX
#51A2A1
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 161)
HSL
hsl(179, 33%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 1%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.03:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a2a1
Contrast 7.03:1 AAA
White on #51a2a1
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail
#51a2a1 on Black
Contrast 7.03:1 AAA
#51a2a1 on White
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5b4
#97c7c7
#b9dad9
#418281
#316161
#204140

Complement & Analogous

#a35253
#527ca3
#52a379

Triadic

#a152a3
#a3a152

Monochrome

#204140 #316161 #51a2a1 #97c7c7 #b9dad9 #dcecec

Analogous

#52a379 #86bfa1 #51a2a1 #7596b5 #527ca3 #426382

Complementary Mix

#316161 #51a2a1 #97c7c7 #a35253 #c38f8f #6a3536

Nearby Colors

#51a2a0
#51a2a2
#51a291
#51a2b1

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About #51A2A1

#51A2A1 converts to RGB(81, 162, 161) and HSL(179, 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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#51A2A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A2A1?
RGB: 81, 162, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 161)
Is #51A2A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A2A1?
Complement: #a35253.
Does #51A2A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.03:1 (AAA (normal text)).