#51A8A2

Color Details

HEX
#51A8A2
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 162)
HSL
hsl(176, 35%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 0%, 4%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a8a2
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
White on #51a8a2
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail
#51a8a2 on Black
Contrast 7.47:1 AAA
#51a8a2 on White
Contrast 2.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9b5
#97cbc7
#b9dcda
#418682
#316561
#204341

Complement & Analogous

#a95157
#5183a9
#51a977

Triadic

#a351a9
#a9a351

Monochrome

#204341 #316561 #51a8a2 #97cbc7 #b9dcda #dceeec

Analogous

#51a977 #85c3a0 #51a8a2 #749cba #5183a9 #416987

Complementary Mix

#316561 #51a8a2 #97cbc7 #a95157 #c78e92 #6e3539

Nearby Colors

#51a8a1
#51a8a3
#51a892
#51a8b2

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About #51A8A2

#51A8A2 converts to RGB(81, 168, 162) and HSL(176, 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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#51A8A2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A8A2?
RGB: 81, 168, 162. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 162)
Is #51A8A2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A8A2?
Complement: #a95157.
Does #51A8A2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.47:1 (AAA (normal text)).