#51A5C5

Color Details

HEX
#51A5C5
RGB
rgb(81, 165, 197)
HSL
hsl(197, 50%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 16%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a5c5
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
White on #51a5c5
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail
#51a5c5 on Black
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
#51a5c5 on White
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b7d1
#97c9dc
#b9dbe8
#41849e
#316376
#20424f

Complement & Analogous

#c67353
#536cc6
#53c6ad

Triadic

#c653a5
#a5c653

Monochrome

#20424f #316376 #51a5c5 #97c9dc #b9dbe8 #dcedf3

Analogous

#53c6ad #87d7c6 #51a5c5 #7589d1 #536cc6 #42569e

Complementary Mix

#316376 #51a5c5 #97c9dc #c67353 #daa48f #814b36

Nearby Colors

#51a5c4
#51a5c6
#51a5b5
#51a5d5

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About #51A5C5

#51A5C5 converts to RGB(81, 165, 197) and HSL(197, 50%, 55%). 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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#51A5C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A5C5?
RGB: 81, 165, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 165, 197)
Is #51A5C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A5C5?
Complement: #c67353.
Does #51A5C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).