#51A49E

Color Details

HEX
#51A49E
RGB
rgb(81, 164, 158)
HSL
hsl(176, 34%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 0%, 4%, 36%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.15:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a49e
Contrast 7.15:1 AAA
White on #51a49e
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail
#51a49e on Black
Contrast 7.15:1 AAA
#51a49e on White
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b6b1
#97c8c5
#b9dbd8
#41837e
#31625f
#20423f

Complement & Analogous

#a45156
#5180a4
#51a475

Triadic

#9e51a4
#a49e51

Monochrome

#20423f #31625f #51a49e #97c8c5 #b9dbd8 #dcedec

Analogous

#51a475 #85bf9e #51a49e #7499b6 #5180a4 #416683

Complementary Mix

#31625f #51a49e #97c8c5 #a45156 #c48e91 #6b3538

Nearby Colors

#51a49d
#51a49f
#51a48e
#51a4ae

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About #51A49E

#51A49E converts to RGB(81, 164, 158) and HSL(176, 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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#51A49E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A49E?
RGB: 81, 164, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 164, 158)
Is #51A49E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A49E?
Complement: #a45156.
Does #51A49E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.94:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.15:1 (AAA (normal text)).