#51A6AF

Color Details

HEX
#51A6AF
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 175)
HSL
hsl(186, 37%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 5%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6af
Contrast 7.42:1 AAA
White on #51a6af
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail
#51a6af on Black
Contrast 7.42:1 AAA
#51a6af on White
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8bf
#97cacf
#b9dbdf
#41858c
#316469
#204246

Complement & Analogous

#af5a50
#5076af
#50af89

Triadic

#af50a5
#a5af50

Monochrome

#204246 #316469 #51a6af #97cacf #b9dbdf #dcedef

Analogous

#50af89 #85c7ac #51a6af #7391bf #5076af #405e8c

Complementary Mix

#316469 #51a6af #97cacf #af5a50 #cb948d #723b34

Nearby Colors

#51a6ae
#51a6b0
#51a69f
#51a6bf

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About #51A6AF

#51A6AF converts to RGB(81, 166, 175) and HSL(186, 37%, 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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#51A6AF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6AF?
RGB: 81, 166, 175. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 175)
Is #51A6AF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6AF?
Complement: #af5a50.
Does #51A6AF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.83:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.42:1 (AAA (normal text)).