#51A6AC

Color Details

HEX
#51A6AC
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 172)
HSL
hsl(184, 36%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 3%, 0%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6ac
Contrast 7.40:1 AAA
White on #51a6ac
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
#51a6ac on Black
Contrast 7.40:1 AAA
#51a6ac on White
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8bd
#97cacd
#b9dbde
#41858a
#316467
#204245

Complement & Analogous

#ad5852
#5279ad
#52ad86

Triadic

#ad52a7
#a7ad52

Monochrome

#204245 #316467 #51a6ac #97cacd #b9dbde #dcedee

Analogous

#52ad86 #86c6aa #51a6ac #7594bd #5279ad #42618a

Complementary Mix

#316467 #51a6ac #97cacd #ad5852 #ca928f #703935

Nearby Colors

#51a6ab
#51a6ad
#51a69c
#51a6bc

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About #51A6AC

#51A6AC converts to RGB(81, 166, 172) and HSL(184, 36%, 50%). 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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#51A6AC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6AC?
RGB: 81, 166, 172. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 172)
Is #51A6AC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6AC?
Complement: #ad5852.
Does #51A6AC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.84:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.40:1 (AAA (normal text)).