#51A2AB

Color Details

HEX
#51A2AB
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 171)
HSL
hsl(186, 36%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 5%, 0%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.11:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a2ab
Contrast 7.11:1 AAA
White on #51a2ab
Contrast 2.96:1 Fail
#51a2ab on Black
Contrast 7.11:1 AAA
#51a2ab on White
Contrast 2.96:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5bc
#97c7cd
#b9dadd
#418289
#316167
#204144

Complement & Analogous

#aa5950
#5074aa
#50aa86

Triadic

#aa50a1
#a1aa50

Monochrome

#204144 #316167 #51a2ab #97c7cd #b9dadd #dcecee

Analogous

#50aa86 #85c4aa #51a2ab #7390bb #5074aa #405d88

Complementary Mix

#316167 #51a2ab #97c7cd #aa5950 #c8938d #6f3a34

Nearby Colors

#51a2aa
#51a2ac
#51a29b
#51a2bb

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About #51A2AB

#51A2AB converts to RGB(81, 162, 171) and HSL(186, 36%, 49%). 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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#51A2AB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A2AB?
RGB: 81, 162, 171. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 171)
Is #51A2AB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A2AB?
Complement: #aa5950.
Does #51A2AB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.96:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.11:1 (AAA (normal text)).