#51A6B0

Color Details

HEX
#51A6B0
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 176)
HSL
hsl(186, 38%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 6%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.43:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6b0
Contrast 7.43:1 AAA
White on #51a6b0
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail
#51a6b0 on Black
Contrast 7.43:1 AAA
#51a6b0 on White
Contrast 2.83:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8c0
#97cad0
#b9dbdf
#41858d
#31646a
#204246

Complement & Analogous

#b0594f
#4f76b0
#4fb089

Triadic

#b04fa6
#a6b04f

Monochrome

#204246 #31646a #51a6b0 #97cad0 #b9dbdf #dcedef

Analogous

#4fb089 #84c8ac #51a6b0 #7291c0 #4f76b0 #3f5e8d

Complementary Mix

#31646a #51a6b0 #97cad0 #b0594f #cc938d #723a33

Nearby Colors

#51a6af
#51a6b1
#51a6a0
#51a6c0

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About #51A6B0

#51A6B0 converts to RGB(81, 166, 176) and HSL(186, 38%, 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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#51A6B0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6B0?
RGB: 81, 166, 176. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 176)
Is #51A6B0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6B0?
Complement: #b0594f.
Does #51A6B0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.83:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.43:1 (AAA (normal text)).