#51A6A9

Color Details

HEX
#51A6A9
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 169)
HSL
hsl(182, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 2%, 0%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.38:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6a9
Contrast 7.38:1 AAA
White on #51a6a9
Contrast 2.85:1 Fail
#51a6a9 on Black
Contrast 7.38:1 AAA
#51a6a9 on White
Contrast 2.85:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8ba
#97cacb
#b9dbdd
#418587
#316465
#204244

Complement & Analogous

#a95451
#517aa9
#51a980

Triadic

#a951a6
#a6a951

Monochrome

#204244 #316465 #51a6a9 #97cacb #b9dbdd #dcedee

Analogous

#51a980 #85c3a6 #51a6a9 #7495ba #517aa9 #416287

Complementary Mix

#316465 #51a6a9 #97cacb #a95451 #c7908e #6e3735

Nearby Colors

#51a6a8
#51a6aa
#51a699
#51a6b9

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About #51A6A9

#51A6A9 converts to RGB(81, 166, 169) and HSL(182, 35%, 49%). 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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#51A6A9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6A9?
RGB: 81, 166, 169. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 169)
Is #51A6A9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6A9?
Complement: #a95451.
Does #51A6A9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.85:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.38:1 (AAA (normal text)).