#51A685

Color Details

HEX
#51A685
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 133)
HSL
hsl(157, 34%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 0%, 20%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.14:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a685
Contrast 7.14:1 AAA
White on #51a685
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail
#51a685 on Black
Contrast 7.14:1 AAA
#51a685 on White
Contrast 2.94:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b89d
#97cab6
#b9dbce
#41856a
#316450
#204235

Complement & Analogous

#a45171
#519aa4
#51a45a

Triadic

#8451a4
#a48451

Monochrome

#204235 #316450 #51a685 #97cab6 #b9dbce #dcede7

Analogous

#51a45a #85bf8c #51a685 #74aeb6 #519aa4 #417b83

Complementary Mix

#316450 #51a685 #97cab6 #a45171 #c48ea3 #6b3549

Nearby Colors

#51a684
#51a686
#51a675
#51a695

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About #51A685

#51A685 converts to RGB(81, 166, 133) and HSL(157, 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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#51A685 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A685?
RGB: 81, 166, 133. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 133)
Is #51A685 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A685?
Complement: #a45171.
Does #51A685 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.94:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.14:1 (AAA (normal text)).