#51A2BC

Color Details

HEX
#51A2BC
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 188)
HSL
hsl(195, 44%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.24:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a2bc
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
White on #51a2bc
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail
#51a2bc on Black
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
#51a2bc on White
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5c9
#97c7d7
#b9dae4
#418296
#316171
#20414b

Complement & Analogous

#bc6d52
#526dbc
#52bca2

Triadic

#bc52a2
#a2bc52

Monochrome

#20414b #316171 #51a2bc #97c7d7 #b9dae4 #dcecf2

Analogous

#52bca2 #86d0be #51a2bc #758ac9 #526dbc #425796

Complementary Mix

#316171 #51a2bc #97c7d7 #bc6d52 #d3a08f #7a4735

Nearby Colors

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About #51A2BC

#51A2BC converts to RGB(81, 162, 188) and HSL(195, 44%, 53%). 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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#51A2BC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A2BC?
RGB: 81, 162, 188. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 188)
Is #51A2BC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A2BC?
Complement: #bc6d52.
Does #51A2BC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.90:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.24:1 (AAA (normal text)).