#51A4BD

Color Details

HEX
#51A4BD
RGB
rgb(81, 164, 189)
HSL
hsl(194, 45%, 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 #51a4bd
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
White on #51a4bd
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
#51a4bd on Black
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
#51a4bd on White
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b6ca
#97c8d7
#b9dbe5
#418397
#316271
#20424c

Complement & Analogous

#bd6a51
#516ebd
#51bda0

Triadic

#bd51a4
#a4bd51

Monochrome

#20424c #316271 #51a4bd #97c8d7 #b9dbe5 #dcedf2

Analogous

#51bda0 #85d1bd #51a4bd #748bca #516ebd #415897

Complementary Mix

#316271 #51a4bd #97c8d7 #bd6a51 #d49e8e #7b4535

Nearby Colors

#51a4bc
#51a4be
#51a4ad
#51a4cd

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About #51A4BD

#51A4BD converts to RGB(81, 164, 189) and HSL(194, 45%, 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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#51A4BD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A4BD?
RGB: 81, 164, 189. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 164, 189)
Is #51A4BD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A4BD?
Complement: #bd6a51.
Does #51A4BD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.84:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.39:1 (AAA (normal text)).