#51A6BB

Color Details

HEX
#51A6BB
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 187)
HSL
hsl(192, 44%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 11%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.52:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6bb
Contrast 7.52:1 AAA
White on #51a6bb
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail
#51a6bb on Black
Contrast 7.52:1 AAA
#51a6bb on White
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8c9
#97cad6
#b9dbe4
#418596
#316470
#20424b

Complement & Analogous

#bc6852
#5272bc
#52bc9c

Triadic

#bc52a7
#a7bc52

Monochrome

#20424b #316470 #51a6bb #97cad6 #b9dbe4 #dcedf1

Analogous

#52bc9c #86d0ba #51a6bb #758ec9 #5272bc #425b96

Complementary Mix

#316470 #51a6bb #97cad6 #bc6852 #d39d8f #7a4435

Nearby Colors

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About #51A6BB

#51A6BB converts to RGB(81, 166, 187) and HSL(192, 44%, 53%). 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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#51A6BB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6BB?
RGB: 81, 166, 187. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 187)
Is #51A6BB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6BB?
Complement: #bc6852.
Does #51A6BB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.52:1 (AAA (normal text)).