#51A3B5

Color Details

HEX
#51A3B5
RGB
rgb(81, 163, 181)
HSL
hsl(191, 40%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 10%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.26:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a3b5
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA
White on #51a3b5
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail
#51a3b5 on Black
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA
#51a3b5 on White
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5c4
#97c8d3
#b9dae1
#418291
#31626d
#204148

Complement & Analogous

#b46250
#5070b4
#50b494

Triadic

#b450a2
#a2b450

Monochrome

#204148 #31626d #51a3b5 #97c8d3 #b9dae1 #dcedf0

Analogous

#50b494 #85cbb4 #51a3b5 #738dc3 #5070b4 #405a90

Complementary Mix

#31626d #51a3b5 #97c8d3 #b46250 #ce998d #754034

Nearby Colors

#51a3b4
#51a3b6
#51a3a5
#51a3c5

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About #51A3B5

#51A3B5 converts to RGB(81, 163, 181) and HSL(191, 40%, 51%). 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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#51A3B5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A3B5?
RGB: 81, 163, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 163, 181)
Is #51A3B5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A3B5?
Complement: #b46250.
Does #51A3B5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.89:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.26:1 (AAA (normal text)).