#51A4BC

Color Details

HEX
#51A4BC
RGB
rgb(81, 164, 188)
HSL
hsl(193, 44%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 13%, 0%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.39:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a4bc
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
White on #51a4bc
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
#51a4bc on Black
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
#51a4bc on White
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b6c9
#97c8d7
#b9dbe4
#418396
#316271
#20424b

Complement & Analogous

#bc6952
#5270bc
#52bc9e

Triadic

#bc52a5
#a5bc52

Monochrome

#20424b #316271 #51a4bc #97c8d7 #b9dbe4 #dcedf2

Analogous

#52bc9e #86d0bb #51a4bc #758dc9 #5270bc #425a96

Complementary Mix

#316271 #51a4bc #97c8d7 #bc6952 #d39e8f #7a4435

Nearby Colors

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About #51A4BC

#51A4BC converts to RGB(81, 164, 188) and HSL(193, 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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#51A4BC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A4BC?
RGB: 81, 164, 188. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 164, 188)
Is #51A4BC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A4BC?
Complement: #bc6952.
Does #51A4BC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.84:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.39:1 (AAA (normal text)).