#51A6B5

Color Details

HEX
#51A6B5
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 181)
HSL
hsl(189, 40%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 8%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6b5
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
White on #51a6b5
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail
#51a6b5 on Black
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
#51a6b5 on White
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8c4
#97cad3
#b9dbe1
#418591
#31646d
#204248

Complement & Analogous

#b45f50
#5073b4
#50b491

Triadic

#b450a5
#a5b450

Monochrome

#204248 #31646d #51a6b5 #97cad3 #b9dbe1 #dcedf0

Analogous

#50b491 #85cbb2 #51a6b5 #738fc3 #5073b4 #405c90

Complementary Mix

#31646d #51a6b5 #97cad3 #b45f50 #ce978d #753e34

Nearby Colors

#51a6b4
#51a6b6
#51a6a5
#51a6c5

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About #51A6B5

#51A6B5 converts to RGB(81, 166, 181) and HSL(189, 40%, 51%). 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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#51A6B5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6B5?
RGB: 81, 166, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 181)
Is #51A6B5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6B5?
Complement: #b45f50.
Does #51A6B5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.47:1 (AAA (normal text)).