#51A7B4

Color Details

HEX
#51A7B4
RGB
rgb(81, 167, 180)
HSL
hsl(188, 40%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 7%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a7b4
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
White on #51a7b4
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail
#51a7b4 on Black
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
#51a7b4 on White
Contrast 2.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9c3
#97cad2
#b9dce1
#418690
#31646c
#204348

Complement & Analogous

#b45d50
#5075b4
#50b48f

Triadic

#b450a7
#a7b450

Monochrome

#204348 #31646c #51a7b4 #97cad2 #b9dce1 #dcedf0

Analogous

#50b48f #85cbb1 #51a7b4 #7391c3 #5075b4 #405e90

Complementary Mix

#31646c #51a7b4 #97cad2 #b45d50 #ce968d #753c34

Nearby Colors

#51a7b3
#51a7b5
#51a7a4
#51a7c4

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About #51A7B4

#51A7B4 converts to RGB(81, 167, 180) and HSL(188, 40%, 51%). 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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#51A7B4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A7B4?
RGB: 81, 167, 180. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 167, 180)
Is #51A7B4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A7B4?
Complement: #b45d50.
Does #51A7B4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).