#51A6AB

Color Details

HEX
#51A6AB
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 171)
HSL
hsl(183, 36%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 3%, 0%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.39:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6ab
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
White on #51a6ab
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
#51a6ab on Black
Contrast 7.39:1 AAA
#51a6ab on White
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8bc
#97cacd
#b9dbdd
#418589
#316467
#204244

Complement & Analogous

#aa5450
#5078aa
#50aa81

Triadic

#aa50a5
#a5aa50

Monochrome

#204244 #316467 #51a6ab #97cacd #b9dbdd #dcedee

Analogous

#50aa81 #85c4a7 #51a6ab #7393bb #5078aa #406088

Complementary Mix

#316467 #51a6ab #97cacd #aa5450 #c8908d #6f3734

Nearby Colors

#51a6aa
#51a6ac
#51a69b
#51a6bb

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About #51A6AB

#51A6AB converts to RGB(81, 166, 171) and HSL(183, 36%, 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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#51A6AB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6AB?
RGB: 81, 166, 171. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 171)
Is #51A6AB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6AB?
Complement: #aa5450.
Does #51A6AB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.84:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.39:1 (AAA (normal text)).