#51A6C0

Color Details

HEX
#51A6C0
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 192)
HSL
hsl(194, 47%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(58%, 14%, 0%, 25%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6c0
Contrast 7.57:1 AAA
White on #51a6c0
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
#51a6c0 on Black
Contrast 7.57:1 AAA
#51a6c0 on White
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8cd
#97cad9
#b9dbe6
#41859a
#316473
#20424d

Complement & Analogous

#c16c53
#5370c1
#53c1a3

Triadic

#c153a7
#a7c153

Monochrome

#20424d #316473 #51a6c0 #97cad9 #b9dbe6 #dcedf2

Analogous

#53c1a3 #87d4bf #51a6c0 #758dcd #5370c1 #425a9a

Complementary Mix

#316473 #51a6c0 #97cad9 #c16c53 #d79f8f #7d4636

Nearby Colors

#51a6bf
#51a6c1
#51a6b0
#51a6d0

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About #51A6C0

#51A6C0 converts to RGB(81, 166, 192) and HSL(194, 47%, 54%). 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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#51A6C0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6C0?
RGB: 81, 166, 192. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 192)
Is #51A6C0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6C0?
Complement: #c16c53.
Does #51A6C0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.78:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.57:1 (AAA (normal text)).