#51A6BE

Color Details

HEX
#51A6BE
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 190)
HSL
hsl(193, 46%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 13%, 0%, 25%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.55:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6be
Contrast 7.55:1 AAA
White on #51a6be
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
#51a6be on Black
Contrast 7.55:1 AAA
#51a6be on White
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8cb
#97cad8
#b9dbe5
#418598
#316472
#20424c

Complement & Analogous

#be6850
#506fbe
#50be9f

Triadic

#be50a6
#a6be50

Monochrome

#20424c #316472 #51a6be #97cad8 #b9dbe5 #dcedf2

Analogous

#50be9f #85d2bc #51a6be #738ccb #506fbe #405998

Complementary Mix

#316472 #51a6be #97cad8 #be6850 #d59d8d #7c4434

Nearby Colors

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About #51A6BE

#51A6BE converts to RGB(81, 166, 190) and HSL(193, 46%, 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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#51A6BE FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6BE?
RGB: 81, 166, 190. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 190)
Is #51A6BE a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6BE?
Complement: #be6850.
Does #51A6BE have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.78:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.55:1 (AAA (normal text)).