#51A7CB

Color Details

HEX
#51A7CB
RGB
rgb(81, 167, 203)
HSL
hsl(198, 54%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 18%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.74:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a7cb
Contrast 7.74:1 AAA
White on #51a7cb
Contrast 2.71:1 Fail
#51a7cb on Black
Contrast 7.74:1 AAA
#51a7cb on White
Contrast 2.71:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9d5
#97cae0
#b9dcea
#4186a2
#31647a
#204351

Complement & Analogous

#cb7752
#526acb
#52cbb3

Triadic

#cb52a7
#a7cb52

Monochrome

#204351 #31647a #51a7cb #97cae0 #b9dcea #dcedf5

Analogous

#52cbb3 #86dbca #51a7cb #7588d5 #526acb #4255a2

Complementary Mix

#31647a #51a7cb #97cae0 #cb7752 #dda78f #844d35

Nearby Colors

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#51a7bb
#51a7db

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About #51A7CB

#51A7CB converts to RGB(81, 167, 203) and HSL(198, 54%, 56%). 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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#51A7CB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A7CB?
RGB: 81, 167, 203. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 167, 203)
Is #51A7CB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A7CB?
Complement: #cb7752.
Does #51A7CB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.71:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.74:1 (AAA (normal text)).