#51A6B9

Color Details

HEX
#51A6B9
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 185)
HSL
hsl(191, 43%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 10%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6b9
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
White on #51a6b9
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail
#51a6b9 on Black
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
#51a6b9 on White
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8c7
#97cad5
#b9dbe3
#418594
#31646f
#20424a

Complement & Analogous

#b96350
#5071b9
#50b998

Triadic

#b950a6
#a6b950

Monochrome

#20424a #31646f #51a6b9 #97cad5 #b9dbe3 #dcedf1

Analogous

#50b998 #85ceb7 #51a6b9 #738dc7 #5071b9 #405a94

Complementary Mix

#31646f #51a6b9 #97cad5 #b96350 #d29a8d #784034

Nearby Colors

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About #51A6B9

#51A6B9 converts to RGB(81, 166, 185) and HSL(191, 43%, 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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#51A6B9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6B9?
RGB: 81, 166, 185. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 185)
Is #51A6B9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6B9?
Complement: #b96350.
Does #51A6B9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.50:1 (AAA (normal text)).