#51A6F2

Color Details

HEX
#51A6F2
RGB
rgb(81, 166, 242)
HSL
hsl(208, 86%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(67%, 31%, 0%, 5%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a6f2
Contrast 8.09:1 AAA
White on #51a6f2
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail
#51a6f2 on Black
Contrast 8.09:1 AAA
#51a6f2 on White
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b8f5
#97caf7
#b9dbfa
#4185c2
#316491
#204261

Complement & Analogous

#f29b50
#5055f2
#50f2ec

Triadic

#f250a6
#a6f250

Monochrome

#204261 #316491 #51a6f2 #97caf7 #b9dbfa #dcedfc

Analogous

#50f2ec #85f6f2 #51a6f2 #7377f5 #5055f2 #4044c2

Complementary Mix

#316491 #51a6f2 #97caf7 #f29b50 #f7be8d #9d6534

Nearby Colors

#51a6f1
#51a6f3
#51a6e2
#51a702

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About #51A6F2

#51A6F2 converts to RGB(81, 166, 242) and HSL(208, 86%, 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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#51A6F2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A6F2?
RGB: 81, 166, 242. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 166, 242)
Is #51A6F2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A6F2?
Complement: #f29b50.
Does #51A6F2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.60:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.09:1 (AAA (normal text)).