#51A8B0

Color Details

HEX
#51A8B0
RGB
rgb(81, 168, 176)
HSL
hsl(185, 38%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 5%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.58:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #51a8b0
Contrast 7.58:1 AAA
White on #51a8b0
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail
#51a8b0 on Black
Contrast 7.58:1 AAA
#51a8b0 on White
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#74b9c0
#97cbd0
#b9dcdf
#41868d
#31656a
#204346

Complement & Analogous

#b0574f
#4f77b0
#4fb088

Triadic

#b04fa8
#a8b04f

Monochrome

#204346 #31656a #51a8b0 #97cbd0 #b9dcdf #dceeef

Analogous

#4fb088 #84c8ac #51a8b0 #7292c0 #4f77b0 #3f5f8d

Complementary Mix

#31656a #51a8b0 #97cbd0 #b0574f #cc928d #723933

Nearby Colors

#51a8af
#51a8b1
#51a8a0
#51a8c0

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About #51A8B0

#51A8B0 converts to RGB(81, 168, 176) and HSL(185, 38%, 50%). 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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#51A8B0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #51A8B0?
RGB: 81, 168, 176. Copy as CSS: rgb(81, 168, 176)
Is #51A8B0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #51A8B0?
Complement: #b0574f.
Does #51A8B0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.58:1 (AAA (normal text)).