#51A6C3

Color Details

HEX
#51A6C3
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 195)
HSL
hsl(195, 49%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(58%, 15%, 0%, 24%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6c3
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
White on #51a6c3
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail
#51a6c3 on Black
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
#51a6c3 on White
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8cf
#97cadb
#b9dbe7
#41859c
#316475
#20424e

Complement & Analogous

#c36d50
#506dc3
#50c3a6

Triadic

#c350a6
#a6c350

Monochrome

#20424e #316475 #51a6c3 #97cadb #b9dbe7 #dcedf3

Analogous

#50c3a6 #85d5c1 #51a6c3 #738acf #506dc3 #40579c

Complementary Mix

#316475 #51a6c3 #97cadb #c36d50 #d8a08d #7f4734

Nearby Colors

#51a6c2
#51a6c4
#51a6b3
#51a6d3

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About #51A6C3

#51A6C3 converts to RGB(81, 166, 195) and HSL(195, 49%, 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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#51A6C3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6C3?
RGB: 81, 166, 195. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 195)
Is #51A6C3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6C3?
Complement: #c36d50.
Does #51A6C3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.59:1 (AAA (normal text)).