#51A3D2

Color Details

HEX
#51A3D2
RGB
rgb(81, 163, 210)
HSL
hsl(202, 59%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(61%, 22%, 0%, 18%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.52:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a3d2
Contrast 7.52:1 AAA
White on #51a3d2
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail
#51a3d2 on Black
Contrast 7.52:1 AAA
#51a3d2 on White
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5db
#97c8e4
#b9daed
#4182a8
#31627e
#204154

Complement & Analogous

#d28051
#5162d2
#51d2c1

Triadic

#d251a3
#a3d251

Monochrome

#204154 #31627e #51a3d2 #97c8e4 #b9daed #dcedf6

Analogous

#51d2c1 #85e0d4 #51a3d2 #7481db #5162d2 #414ea8

Complementary Mix

#31627e #51a3d2 #97c8e4 #d28051 #e2ac8e #895335

Nearby Colors

#51a3d1
#51a3d3
#51a3c2
#51a3e2

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About #51A3D2

#51A3D2 converts to RGB(81, 163, 210) and HSL(202, 59%, 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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#51A3D2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A3D2?
RGB: 81, 163, 210. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 163, 210)
Is #51A3D2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A3D2?
Complement: #d28051.
Does #51A3D2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.52:1 (AAA (normal text)).