#51A3EB

Color Details

HEX
#51A3EB
RGB
rgb(81, 163, 235)
HSL
hsl(208, 79%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 31%, 0%, 8%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a3eb
Contrast 7.79:1 AAA
White on #51a3eb
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail
#51a3eb on Black
Contrast 7.79:1 AAA
#51a3eb on White
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b5ef
#97c8f3
#b9daf7
#4182bc
#31628d
#20415e

Complement & Analogous

#eb9952
#5257eb
#52ebe6

Triadic

#eb52a3
#a3eb52

Monochrome

#20415e #31628d #51a3eb #97c8f3 #b9daf7 #dcedfb

Analogous

#52ebe6 #86f1ee #51a3eb #7579ef #5257eb #4246bc

Complementary Mix

#31628d #51a3eb #97c8f3 #eb9952 #f2bd8f #996335

Nearby Colors

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About #51A3EB

#51A3EB converts to RGB(81, 163, 235) and HSL(208, 79%, 62%). 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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#51A3EB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A3EB?
RGB: 81, 163, 235. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 163, 235)
Is #51A3EB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A3EB?
Complement: #eb9952.
Does #51A3EB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.79:1 (AAA (normal text)).