#51A88A

Color Details

HEX
#51A88A
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 138)
HSL
hsl(159, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 0%, 18%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.32:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a88a
Contrast 7.32:1 AAA
White on #51a88a
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail
#51a88a on Black
Contrast 7.32:1 AAA
#51a88a on White
Contrast 2.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9a1
#97cbb9
#b9dcd0
#41866e
#316553
#204337

Complement & Analogous

#a95170
#519ca9
#51a95e

Triadic

#8a51a9
#a98a51

Monochrome

#204337 #316553 #51a88a #97cbb9 #b9dcd0 #dceee8

Analogous

#51a95e #85c38e #51a88a #74b0ba #519ca9 #417d87

Complementary Mix

#316553 #51a88a #97cbb9 #a95170 #c78ea2 #6e3549

Nearby Colors

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About #51A88A

#51A88A converts to RGB(81, 168, 138) and HSL(159, 35%, 49%). 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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#51A88A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A88A?
RGB: 81, 168, 138. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 138)
Is #51A88A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A88A?
Complement: #a95170.
Does #51A88A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.32:1 (AAA (normal text)).