#51A69A

Color Details

HEX
#51A69A
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 154)
HSL
hsl(172, 34%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 0%, 7%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a69a
Contrast 7.27:1 AAA
White on #51a69a
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail
#51a69a on Black
Contrast 7.27:1 AAA
#51a69a on White
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8ae
#97cac2
#b9dbd7
#41857b
#31645c
#20423e

Complement & Analogous

#a4515c
#5185a4
#51a46f

Triadic

#9951a4
#a49951

Monochrome

#20423e #31645c #51a69a #97cac2 #b9dbd7 #dcedeb

Analogous

#51a46f #85bf9a #51a69a #749db6 #5185a4 #416a83

Complementary Mix

#31645c #51a69a #97cac2 #a4515c #c48e95 #6b353c

Nearby Colors

#51a699
#51a69b
#51a68a
#51a6aa

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About #51A69A

#51A69A converts to RGB(81, 166, 154) and HSL(172, 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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#51A69A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A69A?
RGB: 81, 166, 154. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 154)
Is #51A69A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A69A?
Complement: #a4515c.
Does #51A69A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.89:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).