#51A3BC

Color Details

HEX
#51A3BC
RGB
rgb(81, 163, 188)
HSL
hsl(194, 44%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 13%, 0%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.31:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a3bc
Contrast 7.31:1 AAA
White on #51a3bc
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail
#51a3bc on Black
Contrast 7.31:1 AAA
#51a3bc on White
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5c9
#97c8d7
#b9dae4
#418296
#316271
#20414b

Complement & Analogous

#bc6b52
#526fbc
#52bca0

Triadic

#bc52a3
#a3bc52

Monochrome

#20414b #316271 #51a3bc #97c8d7 #b9dae4 #dcedf2

Analogous

#52bca0 #86d0bd #51a3bc #758cc9 #526fbc #425996

Complementary Mix

#316271 #51a3bc #97c8d7 #bc6b52 #d39f8f #7a4635

Nearby Colors

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#51a3ac
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About #51A3BC

#51A3BC converts to RGB(81, 163, 188) and HSL(194, 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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#51A3BC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A3BC?
RGB: 81, 163, 188. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 163, 188)
Is #51A3BC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A3BC?
Complement: #bc6b52.
Does #51A3BC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.31:1 (AAA (normal text)).