#51A3AA

Color Details

HEX
#51A3AA
RGB
rgb(81, 163, 170)
HSL
hsl(185, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 4%, 0%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.17:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a3aa
Contrast 7.17:1 AAA
White on #51a3aa
Contrast 2.93:1 Fail
#51a3aa on Black
Contrast 7.17:1 AAA
#51a3aa on White
Contrast 2.93:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5bb
#97c8cc
#b9dadd
#418288
#316266
#204144

Complement & Analogous

#a95951
#5176a9
#51a984

Triadic

#a951a1
#a1a951

Monochrome

#204144 #316266 #51a3aa #97c8cc #b9dadd #dcedee

Analogous

#51a984 #85c3a9 #51a3aa #7491ba #5176a9 #415e87

Complementary Mix

#316266 #51a3aa #97c8cc #a95951 #c7938e #6e3a35

Nearby Colors

#51a3a9
#51a3ab
#51a39a
#51a3ba

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About #51A3AA

#51A3AA converts to RGB(81, 163, 170) and HSL(185, 35%, 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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#51A3AA FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A3AA?
RGB: 81, 163, 170. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 163, 170)
Is #51A3AA a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A3AA?
Complement: #a95951.
Does #51A3AA have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.93:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.17:1 (AAA (normal text)).