#51A6F0

Color Details

HEX
#51A6F0
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 240)
HSL
hsl(208, 84%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 31%, 0%, 6%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6f0
Contrast 8.06:1 AAA
White on #51a6f0
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail
#51a6f0 on Black
Contrast 8.06:1 AAA
#51a6f0 on White
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8f3
#97caf6
#b9dbf9
#4185c0
#316490
#204260

Complement & Analogous

#f09b51
#5157f0
#51f0eb

Triadic

#f051a6
#a6f051

Monochrome

#204260 #316490 #51a6f0 #97caf6 #b9dbf9 #dcedfc

Analogous

#51f0eb #85f5f1 #51a6f0 #7479f3 #5157f0 #4146c0

Complementary Mix

#316490 #51a6f0 #97caf6 #f09b51 #f5be8e #9c6535

Nearby Colors

#51a6ef
#51a6f1
#51a6e0
#51a700

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About #51A6F0

#51A6F0 converts to RGB(81, 166, 240) and HSL(208, 84%, 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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#51A6F0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6F0?
RGB: 81, 166, 240. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 240)
Is #51A6F0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6F0?
Complement: #f09b51.
Does #51A6F0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.60:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).