#51A7C6

Color Details

HEX
#51A7C6
RGB
rgb(81, 167, 198)
HSL
hsl(196, 51%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 16%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.69:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a7c6
Contrast 7.69:1 AAA
White on #51a7c6
Contrast 2.73:1 Fail
#51a7c6 on Black
Contrast 7.69:1 AAA
#51a7c6 on White
Contrast 2.73:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9d1
#97cadd
#b9dce8
#41869e
#316477
#20434f

Complement & Analogous

#c77152
#526dc7
#52c7ab

Triadic

#c752a8
#a8c752

Monochrome

#20434f #316477 #51a7c6 #97cadd #b9dce8 #dcedf4

Analogous

#52c7ab #86d8c4 #51a7c6 #758ad2 #526dc7 #42579f

Complementary Mix

#316477 #51a7c6 #97cadd #c77152 #dba38f #814935

Nearby Colors

#51a7c5
#51a7c7
#51a7b6
#51a7d6

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About #51A7C6

#51A7C6 converts to RGB(81, 167, 198) and HSL(196, 51%, 55%). 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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#51A7C6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A7C6?
RGB: 81, 167, 198. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 167, 198)
Is #51A7C6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A7C6?
Complement: #c77152.
Does #51A7C6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.73:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.69:1 (AAA (normal text)).