#51A6D5

Color Details

HEX
#51A6D5
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 213)
HSL
hsl(201, 61%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 22%, 0%, 16%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.77:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6d5
Contrast 7.77:1 AAA
White on #51a6d5
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail
#51a6d5 on Black
Contrast 7.77:1 AAA
#51a6d5 on White
Contrast 2.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8dd
#97cae6
#b9dbee
#4185aa
#316480
#204255

Complement & Analogous

#d58053
#5366d5
#53d5c2

Triadic

#d553a7
#a7d553

Monochrome

#204255 #316480 #51a6d5 #97cae6 #b9dbee #dcedf7

Analogous

#53d5c2 #87e2d4 #51a6d5 #7585dd #5366d5 #4252aa

Complementary Mix

#316480 #51a6d5 #97cae6 #d58053 #e4ac8f #8a5336

Nearby Colors

#51a6d4
#51a6d6
#51a6c5
#51a6e5

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About #51A6D5

#51A6D5 converts to RGB(81, 166, 213) and HSL(201, 61%, 58%). 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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#51A6D5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6D5?
RGB: 81, 166, 213. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 213)
Is #51A6D5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6D5?
Complement: #d58053.
Does #51A6D5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.77:1 (AAA (normal text)).