#51A7B6

Color Details

HEX
#51A7B6
RGB
rgb(81, 167, 182)
HSL
hsl(189, 41%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 8%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.55:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a7b6
Contrast 7.55:1 AAA
White on #51a7b6
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
#51a7b6 on Black
Contrast 7.55:1 AAA
#51a7b6 on White
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9c5
#97cad3
#b9dce2
#418692
#31646d
#204349

Complement & Analogous

#b76152
#5276b7
#52b794

Triadic

#b752a8
#a8b752

Monochrome

#204349 #31646d #51a7b6 #97cad3 #b9dce2 #dcedf0

Analogous

#52b794 #86cdb4 #51a7b6 #7591c5 #5276b7 #425e92

Complementary Mix

#31646d #51a7b6 #97cad3 #b76152 #d0988f #773f35

Nearby Colors

#51a7b5
#51a7b7
#51a7a6
#51a7c6

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About #51A7B6

#51A7B6 converts to RGB(81, 167, 182) and HSL(189, 41%, 52%). 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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#51A7B6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A7B6?
RGB: 81, 167, 182. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 167, 182)
Is #51A7B6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A7B6?
Complement: #b76152.
Does #51A7B6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.78:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.55:1 (AAA (normal text)).