#51A6BF

Color Details

HEX
#51A6BF
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 191)
HSL
hsl(194, 46%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(58%, 13%, 0%, 25%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6bf
Contrast 7.56:1 AAA
White on #51a6bf
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
#51a6bf on Black
Contrast 7.56:1 AAA
#51a6bf on White
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8cc
#97cad9
#b9dbe5
#418599
#316473
#20424c

Complement & Analogous

#be6a50
#506dbe
#50bea1

Triadic

#be50a5
#a5be50

Monochrome

#20424c #316473 #51a6bf #97cad9 #b9dbe5 #dcedf2

Analogous

#50bea1 #85d2bd #51a6bf #738acb #506dbe #405798

Complementary Mix

#316473 #51a6bf #97cad9 #be6a50 #d59e8d #7c4534

Nearby Colors

#51a6be
#51a6c0
#51a6af
#51a6cf

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About #51A6BF

#51A6BF converts to RGB(81, 166, 191) and HSL(194, 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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#51A6BF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6BF?
RGB: 81, 166, 191. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 191)
Is #51A6BF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6BF?
Complement: #be6a50.
Does #51A6BF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.78:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.56:1 (AAA (normal text)).