#51A48D

Color Details

HEX
#51A48D
RGB
rgb(81, 164, 141)
HSL
hsl(163, 34%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 0%, 14%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.04:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a48d
Contrast 7.04:1 AAA
White on #51a48d
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail
#51a48d on Black
Contrast 7.04:1 AAA
#51a48d on White
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b6a4
#97c8bb
#b9dbd1
#418371
#316255
#204238

Complement & Analogous

#a45168
#5192a4
#51a463

Triadic

#8c51a4
#a48c51

Monochrome

#204238 #316255 #51a48d #97c8bb #b9dbd1 #dcede8

Analogous

#51a463 #85bf92 #51a48d #74a8b6 #5192a4 #417583

Complementary Mix

#316255 #51a48d #97c8bb #a45168 #c48e9d #6b3544

Nearby Colors

#51a48c
#51a48e
#51a47d
#51a49d

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About #51A48D

#51A48D converts to RGB(81, 164, 141) and HSL(163, 34%, 48%). 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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#51A48D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A48D?
RGB: 81, 164, 141. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 164, 141)
Is #51A48D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A48D?
Complement: #a45168.
Does #51A48D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.98:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.04:1 (AAA (normal text)).