#51A4EA

Color Details

HEX
#51A4EA
RGB
rgb(81, 164, 234)
HSL
hsl(207, 78%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(65%, 30%, 0%, 8%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.85:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a4ea
Contrast 7.85:1 AAA
White on #51a4ea
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail
#51a4ea on Black
Contrast 7.85:1 AAA
#51a4ea on White
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b6ee
#97c8f2
#b9dbf7
#4183bb
#31628c
#20425e

Complement & Analogous

#ea9753
#535aea
#53eae2

Triadic

#ea53a6
#a6ea53

Monochrome

#20425e #31628c #51a4ea #97c8f2 #b9dbf7 #dcedfb

Analogous

#53eae2 #87f0eb #51a4ea #757bee #535aea #4248bb

Complementary Mix

#31628c #51a4ea #97c8f2 #ea9753 #f1bb8f #986236

Nearby Colors

#51a4e9
#51a4eb
#51a4da
#51a4fa

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About #51A4EA

#51A4EA converts to RGB(81, 164, 234) and HSL(207, 78%, 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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#51A4EA FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A4EA?
RGB: 81, 164, 234. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 164, 234)
Is #51A4EA a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A4EA?
Complement: #ea9753.
Does #51A4EA have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.68:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.85:1 (AAA (normal text)).