#51A2D4

Color Details

HEX
#51A2D4
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 212)
HSL
hsl(203, 60%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 24%, 0%, 17%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a2d4
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
White on #51a2d4
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail
#51a2d4 on Black
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
#51a2d4 on White
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5dd
#97c7e5
#b9daee
#4182aa
#31617f
#204155

Complement & Analogous

#d38250
#505fd3
#50d3c4

Triadic

#d350a1
#a1d350

Monochrome

#204155 #31617f #51a2d4 #97c7e5 #b9daee #dcecf6

Analogous

#50d3c4 #85e0d6 #51a2d4 #737fdc #505fd3 #404ca9

Complementary Mix

#31617f #51a2d4 #97c7e5 #d38250 #e2ae8d #895534

Nearby Colors

#51a2d3
#51a2d5
#51a2c4
#51a2e4

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About #51A2D4

#51A2D4 converts to RGB(81, 162, 212) and HSL(203, 60%, 57%). 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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#51A2D4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A2D4?
RGB: 81, 162, 212. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 212)
Is #51A2D4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A2D4?
Complement: #d38250.
Does #51A2D4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.47:1 (AAA (normal text)).