#51A6C5

Color Details

HEX
#51A6C5
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 197)
HSL
hsl(196, 50%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 16%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.61:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6c5
Contrast 7.61:1 AAA
White on #51a6c5
Contrast 2.76:1 Fail
#51a6c5 on Black
Contrast 7.61:1 AAA
#51a6c5 on White
Contrast 2.76:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8d1
#97cadc
#b9dbe8
#41859e
#316476
#20424f

Complement & Analogous

#c67153
#536ec6
#53c6ab

Triadic

#c653a7
#a7c653

Monochrome

#20424f #316476 #51a6c5 #97cadc #b9dbe8 #dcedf3

Analogous

#53c6ab #87d7c4 #51a6c5 #758bd1 #536ec6 #42589e

Complementary Mix

#316476 #51a6c5 #97cadc #c67153 #daa38f #814936

Nearby Colors

#51a6c4
#51a6c6
#51a6b5
#51a6d5

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About #51A6C5

#51A6C5 converts to RGB(81, 166, 197) and HSL(196, 50%, 55%). 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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#51A6C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6C5?
RGB: 81, 166, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 197)
Is #51A6C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6C5?
Complement: #c67153.
Does #51A6C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.76:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.61:1 (AAA (normal text)).