#51A7BA

Color Details

HEX
#51A7BA
RGB
rgb(81, 167, 186)
HSL
hsl(191, 43%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 10%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a7ba
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
White on #51a7ba
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail
#51a7ba on Black
Contrast 7.59:1 AAA
#51a7ba on White
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9c8
#97cad6
#b9dce3
#418695
#316470
#20434a

Complement & Analogous

#b96350
#5071b9
#50b998

Triadic

#b950a6
#a6b950

Monochrome

#20434a #316470 #51a7ba #97cad6 #b9dce3 #dcedf1

Analogous

#50b998 #85ceb7 #51a7ba #738dc7 #5071b9 #405a94

Complementary Mix

#316470 #51a7ba #97cad6 #b96350 #d29a8d #784034

Nearby Colors

#51a7b9
#51a7bb
#51a7aa
#51a7ca

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About #51A7BA

#51A7BA converts to RGB(81, 167, 186) and HSL(191, 43%, 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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#51A7BA FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A7BA?
RGB: 81, 167, 186. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 167, 186)
Is #51A7BA a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A7BA?
Complement: #b96350.
Does #51A7BA have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.59:1 (AAA (normal text)).