#51A2E2

Color Details

HEX
#51A2E2
RGB
rgb(81, 162, 226)
HSL
hsl(206, 71%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 28%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.62:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a2e2
Contrast 7.62:1 AAA
White on #51a2e2
Contrast 2.76:1 Fail
#51a2e2 on Black
Contrast 7.62:1 AAA
#51a2e2 on White
Contrast 2.76:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5e8
#97c7ee
#b9daf3
#4182b5
#316188
#20415a

Complement & Analogous

#e18f51
#515ae1
#51e1d8

Triadic

#e151a3
#a3e151

Monochrome

#20415a #316188 #51a2e2 #97c7ee #b9daf3 #dcecf9

Analogous

#51e1d8 #85eae4 #51a2e2 #747be7 #515ae1 #4148b4

Complementary Mix

#316188 #51a2e2 #97c7ee #e18f51 #ecb68e #925d35

Nearby Colors

#51a2e1
#51a2e3
#51a2d2
#51a2f2

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About #51A2E2

#51A2E2 converts to RGB(81, 162, 226) and HSL(206, 71%, 60%). 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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#51A2E2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A2E2?
RGB: 81, 162, 226. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 162, 226)
Is #51A2E2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A2E2?
Complement: #e18f51.
Does #51A2E2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.76:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.62:1 (AAA (normal text)).