#51A6EF

Color Details

HEX
#51A6EF
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 239)
HSL
hsl(208, 83%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 31%, 0%, 6%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6ef
Contrast 8.05:1 AAA
White on #51a6ef
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail
#51a6ef on Black
Contrast 8.05:1 AAA
#51a6ef on White
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8f2
#97caf5
#b9dbf9
#4185bf
#31648f
#204260

Complement & Analogous

#ef9b52
#5258ef
#52efea

Triadic

#ef52a6
#a6ef52

Monochrome

#204260 #31648f #51a6ef #97caf5 #b9dbf9 #dcedfc

Analogous

#52efea #86f4f0 #51a6ef #7579f2 #5258ef #4246bf

Complementary Mix

#31648f #51a6ef #97caf5 #ef9b52 #f5be8f #9b6535

Nearby Colors

#51a6ee
#51a6f0
#51a6df
#51a6ff

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About #51A6EF

#51A6EF converts to RGB(81, 166, 239) and HSL(208, 83%, 63%). 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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#51A6EF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6EF?
RGB: 81, 166, 239. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 239)
Is #51A6EF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6EF?
Complement: #ef9b52.
Does #51A6EF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.61:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).