#51A6B8

Color Details

HEX
#51A6B8
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 184)
HSL
hsl(190, 42%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 10%, 0%, 28%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6b8
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
White on #51a6b8
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail
#51a6b8 on Black
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
#51a6b8 on White
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8c6
#97cad4
#b9dbe3
#418593
#31646e
#20424a

Complement & Analogous

#b86251
#5173b8
#51b896

Triadic

#b851a7
#a7b851

Monochrome

#20424a #31646e #51a6b8 #97cad4 #b9dbe3 #dcedf1

Analogous

#51b896 #85cdb6 #51a6b8 #748fc6 #5173b8 #415c93

Complementary Mix

#31646e #51a6b8 #97cad4 #b86251 #d1998e #784035

Nearby Colors

#51a6b7
#51a6b9
#51a6a8
#51a6c8

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About #51A6B8

#51A6B8 converts to RGB(81, 166, 184) and HSL(190, 42%, 52%). 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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#51A6B8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6B8?
RGB: 81, 166, 184. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 184)
Is #51A6B8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6B8?
Complement: #b86251.
Does #51A6B8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.50:1 (AAA (normal text)).